Fast & Furious Spinoff Casts Idris Elba As Its Villain

Idris Elba is in net talks to play the baddie in the upcomingFast & Furiousspinoff , aka . Hobbs and Shaw . The motion picture examine Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham repeat their roles as ( severally ) special federal agent Luke Hobbs and mercenary Deckard Shaw , as the mismatch yoke squad up on an adventure together . The idea for the spinoff was inspired by the onscreen alchemy between the pair during their prospect in last year’sThe Fate of the Furious(which nearly include apost - credits scene that lay out up the spinoff ) .

TheFast & Furiousspinoff already has a author in Chris Morgan ( who also wrote the previous six instalment in the series ) , as well as a manager inJohn WickandAtomic Blondehelmsman David Leitch . As such , the pic is now actively fill up out its other lead and supporting roles , including - naturally - that of its central adversary .

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According toVariety , Elba is all but formally set to play the baddie that Hobbs and Shaw will square off against during theFast & Furiousspinoff . ( Johnson has already confirm Elba ’s involvement on hisTwitteraccount . ) fit in to apreviously - leaked casting call , Elba ’s character is known as Null and is described as being a " cryptic " international terrorist who prefers to dress solely in black . The case description specifically refer to Null as a " British scoundrel " around 49 - 59 long time sometime , which puddle Elba ( who turns 46 this September and Hale from England ) all the more fitting a filling .

This makesFast & Furiousyet another franchise that Elba can now add to his larger sketch . The celebrated actor has played function in everything from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to theStar Trekmovies and theAlienfilms ( seePrometheus ) in late years . Over that same period of time of time , Elba has still found room to reprise his breakout part as tortured DCI John Luther on the BBC seriesLuther , impart his voice to multiple liven up films , and costar in such awards season fare asBeasts of No NationandMolly ’s Game . Of course , Elba is spicy - in - requirement for good reason , as he continues to rack up accolades for his diverse body of workplace .

Between Elba signing on andVanessa Kirby ( The Crown)closing a deal to play the female lead this week , theFast & Furiousspinoff is fathom all the better in terminal figure of its onscreen talent alone . Similarly , Leitch is coming off the decisive achiever ofDeadpool 2and his involvement further assures thatHobbs and Shawwon’t be lacking when it comes to telling action sequences . The filmmaker says he ’s takinginspiration from Graeco-Roman eighties and ' 90 buddy movieson the film - something that intimate the spinoff may yet negociate to put a fresh spin on theFast & Furiousfranchise ( which is eight picture deep now ) .

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