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WhenThe Fast and The Furiouswas released back in 2001, the film instantly became a fan favorite franchise for people who were looking for an entertaining action flick featuring their favorite cars. TheFast & Furiouswent on to become one of the biggest action franchises featuring high-octane car chases, but for the chemistry, its cast featured over 10 films.
Dwayne Johnson, who portrays the role of Luke Hobbs sinceFast Fivebelieved in the franchise’s success so much that he insisted on a spin-off film. After the immense success ofThe Fate of the Furious, he was convinced that the back-biting relationship between Hobbs and Shaw would be the perfect spin-off film in theFast & Furiousuniverse.
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Fast 8Convinced Dwayne Johnson For a Spin-off Film in TheFast & FuriousUniverse
There’s no denying thatFast & Furiousnow features the most bizarre storyline ever known to mankind. Nevertheless, the franchise is still a fan-favorite and has done great in the box office as well. Looking at the popularity of the franchise,Dwayne Johnsonwas convinced from the fifth film itself, that they needed a spin-off film in theFast & Furiousuniverse, but they were unsure of the storyline.
During an exclusive interview withEW, The People’s Champ stated, that with the release of the 6th film real talks for a spin-off began but a creative plot was the issue untilJason Stathamwas introduced in the series.
“And then when Fast 6 came around, that’s when we started having real talks about it, but then the challenge was just finding out what the creative could be and how we cracked that. I’m really happy that we were not only be able to crack the creative and really lean into the relationship and chemistry — the biting chemistry between myself and Jason Statham.”
Johnson added that a successful franchise likeFast & Furious, should keep creating sequels to increase the longevity of the series and it was their common goal. A spin-off film was the right choice to introduce new characters and add a new storyline, andHobbs & Shawdid that right afterFast 8.
“When you have a franchise that is as successful as the Fast & Furious franchise, the goal, certainly my goal, was always to try and create a scenario where we have as much longevity as we possibly can have. And in that spirit, you have to evolve and you have to spin off and you have to create new characters and new stories, especially when you’re coming off Fast 8, where you have an eight at the end of your title. [Laughs.]”
“And while that one was wildly successful as well, we all collectively felt, myself, Jason Statham, the studio, all right, now’s the time, let’s make our move. So it’s been pretty surreal, but it’s also been a lot of fun and pretty exciting.”
While The Rock’s intuition was correct for the spin-off film, his co-stars, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker almost got arrested for being a part of an illegal street race.
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Vin Diesel and Paul Walker Almost Landed Behind Bars
There’s no denying thatVin DieselandPaul Walker’sbromance was immensely loved by the fans of the franchise, and the two were hell-bent on showcasing authentic street racing to their audience. With LA being the hub of underground street culture activities, the actors felt it was perfect for their film.
During the 20th anniversary of the film, in an interview featuring the cast members of the film viaEW, Diesel recalled how their dedication to showcasing authentic street racing almost got them arrested by the cops.
“I remember going to this illegal street race, my first on the West Coast, and helicopters coming in and everyone dispersing. I’m from New York City and cops don’t usually come by helicopter. So Paul and I are running down the highway together.“
Regardless of the troublesome situation, both actors felt they needed to create an authentic film, and such wild memories helped him stay connected with Walker, who died in a horrific car accident.
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Hobbs & Shawcan be streamed on DIRECTV.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
