F9: The Fast Saga
Actor Vin Diesel reveals John Cena ’s cast forFast & Furious 9 . In a video recording clip posted to Instagram , Diesel talk about his unearthly connexion to the former Paul Walker , who starred in the first six franchise films , and then receive Cena into the fellowship .
In 2001 , Universal Pictures releasedThe Fast and the Furious , a crime activeness film in which Walker ’s Brian Conner infiltrate a Los Angeles car highjacking organization run by Diesel ’s Dominic Toretto . The first franchise film was directed by Rob Cohen , base on a script that was co - written by David Ayer ( Suicide Squad).Michelle RodriguezandJordana Brewsterrounded out the independent cast , and reprised their roles in subsequent installment . grow for $ 38 million , The Fast and the Furiousmade over $ 207 million at the box office and inspired seven sequels . Diesel has previously state that the franchise will end after the 10th motion picture , with the 9th set to resign on May 22 , 2020 . In the upcoming spinoffHobbs & Shaw , Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their franchise roles . Last January , Johnson confirmed that he wo n’t seem inFast & Furious 9 .
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On Instagram , Dieselrevealed the Cena casting tidings with an worked up television C. W. Post that ’s captioned with “ Thank you Pablo . ” In the clip , Diesel ’s appearance resembles his iconic franchise character , asfilming was reportedly scheduled to begin on April 20 . The actor states that he ’s “ always thinking fast , ” and discusses his intent to make something “ iconic . " From there , Diesel talks about the aforementioned Walker , and how “ Pablo ” seems to send people into his life “ every blue Sun Myung Moon . ” Diesel in short pauses to pile up his thoughts , and citation “ another soldier for the fight for truth . ” He in the end reveals that somebody " came by Toretto Gym , " withCenathen have a mum appearance , albeit with a grin and a wink of the center . Diesel ends the cartridge holder by express “ all love , always . ” Check out the full Instagram military post below .
In 2013,Walker was killed in a car accident at the geezerhood of 40 . Upon his dying , Walker ’s brother were used as stand - ins to nail filming forFurious 7 , a James Wan - aim film that was bring out for $ 190 million and made over $ 1.5 billion theatrically . In 2017 , F. Gary Gray directedThe Fate of the Furious , which mark off yet another franchise hit . Justin Lin will directFast & Furious 9 , this coming after he previously helmed four of the franchise ’s celluloid .
ForFast & Furious 9 , John Cena ’s molding will doubtlessly replete a void left by Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson . Both have universal fan bases thanks to their pro wrestling careers , and both have successfully transition into A - listing feature film sensation . But whereas Johnson brings the brawn and big comedic production line , Cena has displayed his ability to poise a forcible presence with oddball comedy . base on Cena ’s appearing in Diesel ’s Instagram video , hisFast & Furious 9character appear to be more of a nut than a traditional Hero of Alexandria .
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