Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw 2, when is the Dwayne Johnson / Jason Statham reunion?

While Fast & Furious X hits theaters on Wednesday, May 17, the Hobbies and Shaw spin-off centered around the characters of Luke Hobbs, played by Dwayne Johnson, and Deckard Shaw, played by Jason Statham, airs tonight on TF1.

Directed by David Leitch, to whom we owe John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2 and the latest Bullet Train, the film hit our theaters in August 2019.

After Hobbs, a loyal United States diplomatic security agent, and Shaw, an outlaw, a former member of Britain’s military elite, met in 2015’s Fast & Furious 7; Two men do everything they can to hurt each other.

But when genetically engineered anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) seizes a weapon of mass destruction after defeating a top MI6 agent who happens to be Shaw’s (Vanessa Kirby) sister, two longtime enemies are pitted against each other. should unite. Take down the only opponent who can destroy them.

With a budget of $200 million, the action film grossed $760 million worldwide. If the results did not live up to the expectations of the manufacturers, these indicators are still respectable. Therefore, a sequel was soon announced, but the Covid pandemic put the project on hold.

Continuation works from 2020

In March 2020, Dwayne Johnson said on his Instagram account: “We’re developing the next Hobbs & Shaw movie and I’m really excited about it. Now we just have to get into the creative part, figure out the direction we’re going.“

In August 2021, a month after the release of Fast & Furious 9, which does not feature either Dwayne Johnson or Jason Statham, producer Hiram Garcia told. Collider That Hobbs & Shaw 2 was still running.

“After completing Fast 8, Dwayne made the final decision to move on from Fast and Furious, for obvious reasons. His absence from the sequels doesn’t hinder our plans for Hobbs and the show.

Obviously, all of these characters exist in the FF universe, and we really like that aspect. We just have different projects with Luke Hobbs and I think the fans are going to love it! We are working hard to bring you something truly unique and innovative!”

In his interview, the producer talks about the disagreement between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel. After the filming of Fast & Furious 8, the two actors really quarreled, which is why Rocky is not in the ninth opus.

The former wrestler even announced that he would not be returning to the parent saga, but would continue to play Luke Hobbs in the spin-off.

“I wish them the best on Fast & Furious 9. And I wish them the best of luck with 10 and 11 and all the other Fast & Furious movies they’re making without me.” said then.

Warning The rest of this article contains spoilers for FAST X

However, Dwayne Johnson seemed to go back on his remarks after he appeared in the post-credits scene. Fast & Furious 10. A sequence that suggests the character’s return to the Fast 11 and that could go forward Hobbs and Shaw 2.

In this scene, the intervention squad enters the theater. A call smartphone sits on the stage. Their boss takes over, and Dante Reyes, the Fast X antagonist played by Jason Momoa, explains to his interlocutor that Dominic Toretto was of course driving the car that hit his father Hernan Reyes in Fast Five, but the man who ended his Shooting will also work. Know the pain. This man, who is none other than the head of the intervention squad, then takes off his cover: it’s Luke Hobbs, played by Dwayne Johnson.

After attacking Dom and his family, Dante attacks Luke Hobbs. This confrontation can happen Fast 11 or inside Hobbs and Shaw 2 To tie the spin-off to the parent saga…