Actor Jason Momoa has joined the cast of the “Fast & Furious” franchise!
The “Aquaman” actor has been cast in the “Fast & Furious” finale, titled “F10,” as per Deadline.
Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sung Kang are expected to reprise their roles as well. Justin Lin is serving as the film’s director. Both Lin and Diesel will be producing the last installment of the franchise.
At the time, there are not many details known about the last movie, except that it has a scheduled release date of May 19, 2023. Last summer, “F9” was one of the biggest movies of the year, grossing over $720 million dollars at the international box office.
Momoa’s casting comes shortly after actor Dwayne Johnson refused to reprise his role in the franchise after his public feud with Vin Diesel.
Vin Diesel Invited His ‘Little Brother’ Back For The ‘Fast & Furious’ Finale
In an Instagram post last year, Diesel practically begged Johnson to make a return to the franchise.
“My little brother Dwayne… the time has come,” he wrote. “The world awaits the finale of Fast 10.”
“As you know, my children refer to you as Uncle Dwayne in my house,” he continued. “There is not a holiday that goes by that they and you don’t send well wishes… but the time has come. Legacy awaits.”
Many fans showered Diesel’s post with cries of “Familia,” with many fans echoing Diesel’s plea for The Rock to return to the franchise.
“I agree,” one fan wrote. “After all, you guys are FAMILY.”
Dwayne Johnson Slams Vin Diesel’s ‘Manipulation’
Despite the pleas from fans, the “Red Notice” actor revealed that he had absolutely no intention of returning to the franchise.
In an interview with CNN, Johnson revealed that he and Diesel had already had a conversation with private and that he was not, under any circumstances, going to appear in the “Fast and Furious” finale.
“I told [Diesel] directly that I would not be returning to the franchise,” he said. “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.”
“Vin’s recent public post was an example of his manipulation,” he 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.”
Although he and Vin Diesel still have some unresolved issues to work through, Johnson still wishes the best for the cast and crew of the “incredible franchise.”
“My goal all along was to end my amazing journey with this incredible franchise with gratitude and grace,” Johnson added. “It’s unfortunate that this public dialogue has muddied the waters. Regardless, I’m confident in the ‘Fast’ universe and its ability to consistently deliver for the audience… I truly wish my former co-stars and crew members the best of luck and success in the next chapter.”
This Isn’t The First Time That Johnson Has Addressed His Feud With Vin Diesel!
Last October, Johnson addressed his feud with Diesel in a Vanity Fair spread.
Earlier in the year, Johnson revealed that he had only agreed to reprise his role in “The Fate of the Furious” under the condition that he and Diesel shared no scenes together.
In a now-deleted Instagram post, Johnson went off on Diesel, writing, “My female co-stars are always amazing and I love ’em. My male co-stars however are a different story. Some conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don’t. The ones that don’t are too chicken s–t to do anything about it anyway.”
During the Vanity Fair interview, Johnson admitted that his tweet caused a “firestorm” and he and Diesel had a meeting in Johnson’s trailer to try to make nice.
“I wouldn’t call it a peaceful meeting,” Johnson said. “I would call it a meeting of clarity. He and I had a good chat in my trailer, and it was out of that chat that it really became just crystal clear that we are two separate ends of the spectrum. And agreed to leave it there.”
Although Johnson won’t make a return in the finale, fans are excited to see how the “Dune” actor fits into the final chapter of the film’s saga.