Why did Keanu Reeves turn down a major role in the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise?

Why did Keanu Reeves turn down a major role in the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise?

Alan Ritchson says Keanu Reeves was supposed to have a major role in the latest installment of The Fast and the Furious, but ended up not accepting it

Alan Ritchsonwho joined the cast of villains in the tenth film of the franchise Fast and furious (2003) revealed that Keanu Reeves originally supposed to have a major role in the film. The actor was invited to the mysterious Director of Eteon ( Ryan Reynolds) on the spinoff Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019).

In addition to the spinoff, Ritchsonwho plays Aimes in Fast and Furious 10revealed that his role was also quoted for reeves. talking to the Entertainment Weekly, Ritchson explained how his role as the new leader of Mr. Nobody was a lucky moment for him.

It was just a small stroke of luck and good timing. I was working on a movie with Hilary Swank in Winnipeg in the freezing cold, and I got a call saying things had changed plans with Keanu Reeves, who I think was originally supposed to play my part. Difficult act to follow.

Keanu Reeves haven’t been in a movie yet Fast and furious, but the roles he’s been offered so far indicate he could play a villainous role in the future. With Fast X signaling the beginning of the end for the saga, the 11th film may be Reeves’ only chance to join the series.

More about Fast X (2023)

“The end of the road is coming” for fans of the action movie franchise Fast and furious. The tenth episode leads to the end of the narrative starring Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family of pilots and is already available in all cinemas in Brazil and the world.

watch the trailer in Fast and Furious 10 in full below:

Source: Rollingstone

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