Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Once Boldly Declared That He Would Never Return With ‘Fast & Furious’, But The Rock Swallowed His Words When He Suddenly Appeared In “Fast X”

After billions of disagreements with actor Vin Diesel, “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson once boldly declared that he would never return to the “Fast & Furious” franchise. However, the actor swallowed his words when he suddenly returned to the post-credits scene in the movie “Fast X”.

According to The Wrap, “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson will return as Luke Hobbs in the upcoming Fast X movie. Although only appearing for a short time in the post-credits section, the above information also surprised and laughed at the fans because the actor once firmly stated that he would not continue to participate in Fast & Furious.

Actor Vin Diesel posted a long post on his personal Instagram, expressing his desire to make peace and invite Dwayne Johnson to return to Fast & Fury after years of conflict. Specifically, Vin Diesel wrote: “My brother Dwayne, this moment must come. The whole world is waiting for Fast & Furious 10. I promised Pablo (i.e. Paul Walker) that Fast & Furious 10 would be the best movie ever. For that, we need your presence.”

Besides, Vin Diesel also affirmed that no one can play the role of Luke Hobbs better than Dwayne Johnson. Therefore, he is very hopeful The Rock can return to the movie and fulfill its mission with Fast & Furious. Dwayne Johnson has been involved in this hit action racing series since 2011, in the Fast Five part. The actor played a spy for the Diplomatic Security Bureau Luke Hobbs and was loved by many viewers. After that, Dwayne Johnson continued to appear in the Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious and the Hobbs & Shaw spinoff.

Once boldly declared “unknown”, The Rock suddenly appeared in “Fast X”.
Words of the wind fly, “The Rock” will return in “Fast X”?
Dwayne Johnson first joined the Fast & Furious series in Fast Five (2009), the actor appeared as the villain Hobbs. After that, Dwayne continuously appeared in parts 6, 7, 8 as well as starring in the side story Hobbs & Shaw released in 2019.

According to rumors on the sidelines, the discord of Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel has been rekindled for a long time and exploded violently on the set of Furious 7 (2015). According to Us Weekly, The Rock is the initiator of the conflict. The actor publicly mocked and “insinuated” Vin Diesel in the press and social networks. The conflict between the two stars made the atmosphere on the set become stifling and awkward.

The feud between Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson has lasted for nearly a decade.
Most recently, in November 2021, producer and lead actor of Fast & Furious – Vin Diesel posted an article to The Rock, expressing his wish for him to return to the series in the blockbuster Fast X. Answer Diesel, a former wrestler, thinks this is a “manipulation” of public opinion, and that he himself will never return to the series anyway.

“I was surprised to see Vin’s recent sharing line. Last June, when Vin and I had a chance to interact, I told him directly that I would not be returning to the series. I’ve always supported the cast and wished the series a success, but there’s no way I’ll be back. I also spoke privately with my collaborators at Universal, who understand this issue very well,” said Dwayne Johnson.

Is it time for both to reconcile for mutual benefit?
Currently, both The Rock and Universal Pictures have not made an official response to the information. However, the return of the actor with the most famous action brand in Hollywood can be a good signal, showing the concessions from both sides, especially after the superhero brand Black Adam by Dwayne Johnson released spray.