Dwayne Johnson Opens Up in Social Media Video on Mending Ties With Vin Diesel and Teases Their Movie Reunion
Things have been pretty tense around the internet the past few years between the co-stars of the Fast and Furious franchise Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel. There has been tension ever since an Instagram post in 2016 where The Rock didn’t name names but called out Diesel by calling him “chicken shit” and “candy ass.” But the actors seem to have put the past behind them and are ready to move forward. At least that’s how it seems due to a recent Instagram post from Johnson.
In the video that features a sweaty, post-workout Rock, he expresses many thanks to the cast, crew, and fans of his recent Fast and Furious spin-off film, Hobbs and Shaw, for the success it has seen in the box office:
“I just want to say thank you guys so, so much. You have officially made Hobbs & Shaw not only a massive, global success — as we’ve just crossed $750 million dollars at the global box office — but also, you helped enable a build-out and an expansion of the Fast and Furious universe,” Johnson said in a video published to Instagram Friday, where he thanked studio Universal and his cast and crew for “the relentless effort to push this thing uphill to make it a big hit.”
He went on later to also thank Diesel, for his support, saying:
“But also lastly, but not least,” Johnson continued, “I want to thank brother Vin for your support of Hobbs & Shaw.”
“As you know, and what a wild ride this is, and what a wild ride this has been, ten years ago when you and I spoke and you invited me into the Fast & Furious family. I’m grateful for that invite, and as you know, my goal was always — all these years — to come into the Fast & Furious world and help elevate the franchise in any way that I possibly could,” Johnson said. “If I could do that, then I’ve done my job. And now here we are ten years later, this massively successful build-out and expansion. We did it the right way, we did it the smart way, and again brother, I appreciate your support.”
It looks like fences are mended, which is great. As for how it pertains to fans, Johnson slyly added:
“And of course, all roads lead to one thing... I’ll be seeing you soon, Toretto.”
An on-screen reunion is just what would seal the deal on this truce between friends. Sounds good to me! Would you be excited for another Fast and Furious movie with Johnson and Diesel?