No likelihood: Dwayne Johnson rebuffs Vin Diesel’s provide to return for ‘Fast & Furious 10’

By PTI

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has as soon as and for all dominated out the potential of him returning to the “Fast & Furious” franchise.

Despite a latest try at reconciliation from lead star Vin Diesel, Johnson mentioned he stays agency on determination to not seem in any future “Fast & Furious” film.

“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. I privately spoke with my partners at Universal as well, all of whom were very supportive as they understand the problem,” Johnson advised CNN.

The 49-year-old actor performed the position of Luke Hobbs within the long-running movie collection, starting with 2011’s “Fast Five”.

He later reprised the position for “Fast & Furious 6” (2013), “Furious 7” (2015) and “The Fate of the Furious” (2017) in addition to the 2019 spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw”.

Johnson had a serious fall out with Diesel throughout the making of “The Fate of the Furious” that resulted within the actor dropping out of the newest instalment, “Fast and Furious 9”, which launched earlier this yr.

In November, Diesel had prolonged an olive department to Johnson by writing an open letter and asking the actor to return to the franchise for the upcoming tenth instalment.

Johnson referred to as Diesel’s publish 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,” the “Red Notice” star mentioned.

He asserted that he ended his “Fast & Furious” journey with “gratitude and grace” and despatched his greatest needs to the remainder of the staff for the upcoming film.

“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,” Johnson mentioned.

The subsequent film within the collection will hit the theatres on April 7, 2023.

Diesel will play the lead position of Dominic Toretto, whereas common collection forged members Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez are additionally anticipated to return.

Filmmaker Justin Lin might be directing the movie.