Ben Stiller Reportedly Joins FAST AND FURIOUS 9

It looks like an unexpected actor will make an appearance in Fast and Furious 9, and that actor is Ben Stiller. According to Page Six, Stiller will have a role in F9, but there are no details on who he will be playing. It’s reported that Stiller is due to begin shooting his scenes for the film soon.

I don’t recall Stiller being in any kind of high-octane action film before, so it seems like this will be a first for him. I imagine he’ll just have a cameo role, but it’ll be fun and interesting to see how he’s utilized in the movie. I’m sure they’ll have some fun with the actor.

In this next chapter of the Fast and Furious franchise, Dom (Vin Diesel) will find himself facing off with his brother Jakob, who is played by John Cena. Here’s the synopsis that was previously shared:

Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom’s forsaken brother, Jakob (John Cena, next year’s The Suicide Squad).

F9 sees the return of Justin Lin as director, who helmed the third, fourth, fifth and sixth chapters of the series when it transformed into a global blockbuster. The action hurtles around the globe—from London to Tokyo, from Central America to Edinburgh, and from a secret bunker in Azerbaijan to the teeming streets of Tblisi. Along the way, old friends will be resurrected, old foes will return, history will be rewritten, and the true meaning of family will be tested like never before.

Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Anna Sawai are all set to return to the franchise along with Charlize Theron as the villainous Cipher, and Helen Mirren will once again play Magdalene Shaw. Michael Rooker portrays a newcomer named Buddy, and Finn Cole, Sam Lerner, and Anna Sawai have been cast in unknown roles.

Justin Lin returned to direct F9, which will hit theaters on May 22nd.