Jason Momoa reportedly in “final” talks to be next ‘Fast & Furious’ villain
nme.comFast & Furious franchise.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Game of Thrones star is in “final negotiations” to star as the villain in the tenth outing of the high-grossing film series.
Universal would not yet comment on the rumours.Justin Lin, who returned to the franchise with last year’s F9: The Fast Saga, will direct the next film.
Long-term stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges and Sung Kang are also returning for the next film.Charlize Theron, who first appeared in the The Fate of the Furious, and then returned for F9, is also expected to be back.Reviewing the last Fast & Furious film, NME said: “It all accelerates towards a genuinely thrilling finale that pivots between full-throttle action and intense sentimentality, making Fast & Furious 9 feel a bit like a bear hug from your gruff older brother after you’ve nearly chucked up on a roller coaster.“Like so many things in the F&F franchise, it shouldn’t work but somehow does.
Here’s to the next billion dollars at the box office.”Meanwhile, Momoa revealed a first look at his character in the new Aquaman film late last year.Momoa and Amber Heard will return as Aquaman and Mera respectively for the new DC sequel, alongside Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Temuera Morrison.
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