dwayne johnsonalso known as The Rock, is back in the series fast & furious. According The Wrap, the actor put aside his differences with Vin Diesel, producer and star of the franchise. In fact, the aforementioned medium knows exactly how his expected return happens.
Spoiler alert below.
According to The WrapDwayne Johnson’s character, Luke Hobbs, has a presence in the post-credits scene of Fast Xthe next film of fast & furious and whose premiere is scheduled for May 18, 2023.
It seems that Universal Studios and the rest of the production behind Fast X they wanted to keep the return of Dwayne Johnson a secret. But, once the film is screened for the first time, even on a limited basis in front of select members of the press, it is impossible to control any leaks.
It’s funny that this information comes just a day after Fast X had its premiere in Rome, one of the various locations of the film. There is no doubt that the return of Dwayne Johnson was screened in this special screening.
Why did the former WWE wrestler stay away from the main story of fast & furious? During 2021 it transpired that Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel had a confrontation in the middle of filming fast & furious 8. Johnson publicly stated:
“This is my last week of shooting Fast & Furious 8. There’s no other franchise that gets my blood pumping like this. It’s an amazing team that works hard. Universal Studios have been great partners too. My colleagues are amazing and I love them. But my coworkers are a different story. Some are real pros, but some aren’t. Those are too chicken to do anything about it. Babies. When you see the movie in April and it looks like I’m not acting in some scenes and my blood is about to boil, they will be right.”
While Dwayne Johnson did not name names, sources close to the production of fast & furious 8 they mentioned that the actor was upset that Vin Diesel was several times late for the set. Supposedly, both resolved their differences in a civilized way, but it is also true that Johnson was no longer considered for the ninth installment.
Therefore, the premiere in the Italian city is leaving us very relevant news for the future of fast & furious. Beyond the fact that Dwayne Johnson will once again put himself at the feet of agent Hobbs, Vin Diesel himself said that the ending of the main story will no longer split into two parts, as originally planned. Instead, they will bet on a trilogy. Therefore, you have three additional films left to enjoy —not counting the spin-offs that will come later, of course.