Vin Diesel Talks F9: THE FAST SAGA and Shares New Photo of Dom and Han Reuniting
A couple of new photos have been shared from F9: The Fast Saga one features Vin Diesel as Dom Toretto reuniting with Sung Kang as Han. The second one features Dom with Michelle Rodriguez as Letty.
Diesel also talked about the upcoming Fast and Furious film in an interview with EW. During the interview, Diesel expresses his excitement for the film and explains that he can’t wait to share it with the fans, especially since the release was pushed back a year to May 28th, 2021.
When asked about the reveal of John Cena playing Dom's brother, Jakob, and how that will play into Dom’s strong family bond, the actor said:
“Family is at the core of the Fast & Furious, and how you explore that and play with that is what makes for an interesting franchise. One of the compelling aspects of Fast is this backstory that we were introduced to literally 20 years ago, and that always has had its cloak of obscurity. We always wanted to know a bit more about the origins. And I think that a franchise has to earn the right to go back in-depth into a backstory, and I hope Fast & Furious has done just that. I feel like the instinct or desire to go into the backstory, almost the origin story, was something compelling for everybody.”
Diesel went on to talk about casting Cena in the role of Jakob:
“The casting of that character could go a million different ways. And at the same time a very, very, very difficult character to cast. Because of that, you got to go with your gut, you got to go with your heart, and when I met John, he checked all the boxes. He had an energy that provoked a kind of curiosity about all of the Torettos. He just felt right. And he did a terrific job.”
Then of course there’s the awesome and surprising return of Han! I’ve been wanting to see this character return to the franchise for a long time, so it’s cool that they actually found a way to do it. When talking about Han’s place in the franchise, Diesel said:
“Han is an integral character in this franchise. If you remember, he's kind of responsible for the away years of Dom Toretto. He's the one doing jobs with him in Mexico, he's the only one who knows where Dom is, and in many ways is the bridge for Dom when Dom comes back in Tokyo Drift. So there's something very special and magical about the Han character. When you see the movie you'll feel it, but I believe at the core it's another testament to, not only don't turn your back on family, but don't give up on family. Without giving away the plot, that's the theme: don't give up on family.”
Jordana Brewster is also returning as Mia Toretto and when discussing her return to the franchise, the actor explained:
“It was so, so, so, so important. It was one of the things that was the most…there were so many elements that were most exciting but bringing back the Mia character in a real solid way just added that many more dimensions to the complexities of the family. And she's so good in it, as she always is. The true fans of Fast & Furious recognize how critical she is in understanding the whole Toretto family. It was a blessing, I was so excited about it, it opened up so much more story. Again, without giving the plot away, it's genius and I couldn't have been happier.”
During the interview, it’s addressed how much information the trailer for F9 reveals, but Diesel wants to assure fans that we haven’t seen anything yet:
“You see a lot in the trailer, but you haven't seen anything yet — and that's exciting. It is going to be a special day when that audience is back in the movie theater, celebrating the ninth chapter of this saga that they've been so loyal to. There's so much more, and I'm most excited about people like you, Derek, who want to be surprised and want not to know, want not to have all the secrets revealed of this chapter, but want to just go in and enjoy where we've all come to.”
The upcoming film also stars also stars Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Cena, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Cardi B, and Ozuna. Here’s the official description:
No matter how fast you are, no one outruns their past. 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.
Well, I can’t wait to see how this next chapter of the F9 franchise turns out! After this one we’ve got one more Fast and Furious saga film coming.
