Vin Diesel inFast X(2023); Dwayne Johnson inHobbs & Shaw(2019).Photo: Peter Mountain/Universal; Frank Masi/Universal
Dwayne Johnsonreturns for a cameo as Luke Hobbs in the newFast and Furiousmovie despite previously sayinghe was done with the franchise.
According to areport from The Wrap, Johnson’s surprise appearance comes during a scene at the end of the credits forFast X, which is in theaters next Friday, May 19.
A spokesperson for Universal Pictures declined to comment.
Johnson, 51, joined the movie series with 2011’sFast Fiveand fans last saw him in character for the 2019 spinoff with Jason Statham,Hobbs & Shaw.
Statham returns as Deckard Shaw in the new movie, which has a cast that includes Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, John Cena, Rita Moreno, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, Charlize Theron, Nathalie Emmanuel and more. The late Paul Walker’s daughterMeadow also makes a cameo in the sequel.
Johnson’s cameo comes two years after he said he refused to return to theFast and Furiousmovies and spoke out against Diesel, 55.
In November 2021, Diesel made an Instagram post calling Johnson his “little brother” and publicly asked the actor to return for the “finale of Fast 10.”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel in 2011.Buda Mendes/LatinContent via Getty
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“This past June, when Vin and I actually connected not over social media, I told him directly — and privately — that I would not be returning to the franchise,” he told the outlet in December 2021. “I was firm yet cordial with my words and said that I would always be supportive of the cast and always root for the franchise to be successful, but that there was no chance I would return.”
“I privately spoke with my partners at Universal as well, all of whom were very supportive as they understand the problem,” added Johnson.
Johnson continued, “I didn’t like that he brought up his children in the post, as well as Paul Walker’s death. Leave them out of it. We had spoken months ago about this and came to a clear understanding. My goal all along was to end my amazing journey with this incredibleFast & Furiousfranchise with gratitude and grace. It’s unfortunate that this public dialogue has muddied the waters.”
At the time, the actor added that he was “confident in theFastuniverse and its ability to consistently deliver for the audience,” and said he “truly” wished his “former costars and crew members the best of luck and success in the next chapter.”
Johnson previouslytoldVanity Fairin October 2021 that he only agreed to appear in 2017’sThe Fate of the Furiousif hedidn’t have to share any sceneswith Diesel.
“I wanted to forgo drama,” he said at the time. “I thought that that was the best thing to do. For everybody.”
source: people.com
