Jason Momoa is Possibly Joining ‘Fast & Furious 10’ in a Key Role
Momoa may show up as a villain in the next installment of the high octane franchise.
Jason Momoa as Aquaman in 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.'
The ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise is well known for its healthy stock of tough types and speedy vehicles. So, it’s perhaps not all that surprising that Jason Momoa is in talks to join the fun.
Yes, the man more normally known as Aquaman looks set to flex his considerable muscles in the next outing of the Vin Diesel-led movies, which boast fast cars, frantic action, and a lot of talk about “family”. A lot. A ridiculous amount.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Momoa is close to a deal for the movie, and could well end up as the main antagonist for this 10th entry. Of course, as anyone who has seen the more recent ‘Fast’ movies knows, villains rarely stay that way forever (even John Cena’s Jakob Toretto turned into a goodie at the end of ‘F9: The Fast Saga’. Which means that even if Momoa starts off causing trouble for Diesel’s Dominic Toretto, they could be bonding over a bottle of Corona and a family barbecue by the time the final credits roll.
And Momoa would be a welcome addition to the movies, especially since Vin Diesel’s attempts to woo back Dwayne Johnson have not so far yielded success. The actor, who played Luke Hobbs in several ‘Fast’ films (including spin-off ‘The Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ opposite Jason Statham), shrugged off Diesel’s latest attempt to make nice.
(L to R) Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson in Universal's 'Fast Five.'
"I was very surprised by Vin's recent post. 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. 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," Johnson said to CNN.
“I privately spoke with my partners at Universal as well, all of whom were very supportive as they understand the problem. Vin’s recent public post was an example of his manipulation. 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 incredible ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise with gratitude and grace," he adds, "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, and I truly wish my former co-stars and crew members the best of luck and success in the next chapter." Ouch.
‘Fast 10’ (or whatever they end up calling it) is still largely an unknown in terms of plot – beyond the usual ridiculous, physics-ignoring stunts and team banter. Regular director Justin Lin is back to handle this movie and the one after (which Diesel has said will wrap up the ‘Fast’ franchise as we know it), and we can expect the likes of Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Sung Kang to "be along for the ride" with Diesel.
‘Fast & Furious 10’ will shoot this year for a May 19, 2023 release.
