Dwayne Johnson has publicly declined #FastAndFurious series star Vin Diesel’s request to rejoin the action franchise for its upcoming 10th mainline entry bit.ly/3znKZP3
In November, Diesel extended an invitation to Johnson on Instagram, imploring him to reprise his role as secret agent Lucas Hobbs for the upcoming, and ostensibly penultimate, entry in the series bit.ly/3znKZP3
“The world awaits the finale,” Diesel wrote. “My children refer to you as Uncle Dwayne... Legacy awaits. I told you years ago that I was going to fulfill my promise to Pablo. I swore that we would reach and manifest the best Fast in the finale that is 10!” bit.ly/3znKZP3
In a new interview with CNN, Johnson responded to the request, criticizing Diesel for voicing an invite on social media after the two had already reached an agreement in private bit.ly/3znKZP3
“I'll always root for the franchise... but there [is] no chance I would return,” Johnson said. “Vin’s post was an example of his manipulation. I didn’t like that he brought up his children and Paul Walker’s death... We had [come] to a clear understanding” bit.ly/3znKZP3
Johnson joined the “Fast & Furious” franchise with 2011's "Fast Five." He bowed out of the mainline series following his appearance in “The Fate of the Furious,” teaming up with Jason Statham to headline a spin-off, “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw"
“Fast & Furious 10” is set to hit theaters on April 7, 2023. Diesel will return to star, while regular series cast members Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez are expected to return bit.ly/3znKZP3
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