Rita Moreno to Play Vin Diesel’s Grandmother in ‘Fast X’

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Angelique Jackson Ahead of the release of “F9: The Fast Saga,” Vin Diesel teased to Variety that he wanted Rita Moreno to join the next “Fast and Furious” movie and play his grandmother.On Tuesday, Diesel announced that Moreno’s casting was official, posting a video to social media with the EGOT-winning actor.“It’s been my dream forever to work with Rita Moreno, and the fact that she’s here playing my grandmother makes my soul smile,” Diesel shared, sitting between Moreno and his longtime co-star Michelle Rodriguez. “I’m so blessed.”As Diesel pans the camera to focus on Moreno, she says, “You know what, I think I was getting … I think my old age was waiting for you to invite me.

Isn’t that nice?” “Rita Moreno in the house, baby!” Rodriguez exclaims at the end of the 42-second clip.A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel)Throughout the “Fast X” shoot, Diesel has been sharing updates about and behind the scenes peeks inside the London-based production, including making the announcement that Brie Larson would join the cast.

He’s also posted shots with franchise newcomers Jason Momoa and Alan Ritchson, as well as longtime “Fast Family” members Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Sung Kang and Nathalie Emmanuel.More to come….