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From Vin Diesel overcoming differences with Fast & Furious co-star and one-time cinematic rival Dwayne Johnson to his latest hard-hitting performance as MMA star Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, Hobbs has moved to champion the actor.
On Instagram, Vin Diesel revealed a strange quirk in his relationship with Johnson’s latest role: He once became fast friends with Mark Kerr, who helped him train for the action film XXX.
After a trip down memory lane, Vin Diesel went on to celebrate Johnson, with whom he once had a rumored (and long-publicized) feud during their time together on Fast & Furious.
“Let me celebrate Dwayne,” Vin Diesel began. “People don’t understand what it takes to maintain a global perception every day. I remember asking our global family who they would love to see me work with, and a woman named Jan left a comment saying her dream was for me to collaborate with Dwayne. What happened next was one of the most dynamic pairings in cinema, two strong personalities who pushed each other forward and created something unforgettable. When they did Hobbs When he stepped in, he did it with complete commitment and left an indelible mark on Universal’s Character Hall of Fame.”
Johnson returned as Hobbs in the Fast 10 post-credits scene, announcing to the villain Dante (Jason Momoa) that he is next on their hit list for the murder of his father.
Johnson-Hobbs was set to appear in a future spin-off film to bridge the gap between Fast 10 and what later became Fast 11 (formerly Fast 10: Part 2).
However, the Fast franchise is on pause for the time being. Last November, Vin Diesel hinted at a clash of creative differences between the various powerbrokers in the action series, but his intentions were clear: “I just want to get back to real street racing, practical stunts… and that beautiful brotherly reunion.”
Whatever Fast Speed forward towards its grand finale, it appears that Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson have healed any rifts between themselves.
“Last summer Vin and I left the past behind,” Johnson wrote on Twitter in 2023.
Johnson will next be seen as Maui in the live-action version of Moana, with Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jared Bush describing a more concrete quality on the sidelines of the real-life set.
“It has a really impressive man versus element angle that I think people will really enjoy,” Bush told GamesRadar+.
For more, check out our guide to new Disney movies, as well as our list of movie release dates.
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