Dwayne Johnson is returning to the Fast and Furious universe with a new standalone film, reprising his franchise role as Luke Hobbs.
Universal Pictures announced the project on Thursday. Longtime Fast and Furious collaborator Chris Morgan wrote the untitled films script. Plot details were not available, though individuals familiar with the deal said the new movie will bridge between the events of the just-released Fast X and the upcoming Fast X: Part II, which is expected in 2025. Johnson just appeared as Hobbs, a diplomatic security service agent, in a credits scene for Fast X.
Johnson will produce the film with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia for their Seven Bucks Productions, along with Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent via their One Race Films. Additional producers include Chris Morgan for his Chris Morgan Productions, Jeff Kirschenbaum for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films and Neal Moritz for Original Film.
Screenwriter Morgan wrote and produced Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs Shaw and The Fate of the Furious. Hes also scripted and executive produced the fifth, sixth and seventh entries in the franchise. Directed by Louis Leterrier, Fast X opened at No. 1 around the world in May with $320 million and became the second-biggest global opening of 2023.
Johnson announced Hobbs return with a video posted to social media with the caption: Your reactions around the world to Hobbs return in Fast X have blown us away. The next Fast Furious film youll see the legendary lawman in will be the Hobbs movie that will serve as a fresh, new chapter set up for Fast X: Part II.'
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Last summer Vin Diesel and I put all the past behind us, Johnson added. Well lead with brotherhood and resolve and always take care of the franchise, characters fans that we love. Ive built my career on an audience first mentality and that will always serve as my north star.
Johnson is repped by WME, lawyers Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown Passman, Inc. and The Lede Company.
Seven Bucks has co-produced films like Disneys Jungle Cruise and the DC Studios entires Black Adam and DC League of Super-Pets. Original series include NBCs Young Rock and The Titan Games. Johnson will next produce and star in Red One at Amazon Studios and Disneys live-action Moana.