I am not alone in thinking theFast and Furiousfranchise is one of the greatest things to ever happen to planet earth, and the 2019 spinoffHobbs & Shawis no exception. The gonzo action film from directorDavidLeitchfinally unitedDwayne JohnsonandJasonStathamin a globetrotting war againstIdrisElba, which included as many vertical building chases and helicopter battles as you would expect. The movie grossed nearly $800 million worldwide, so the question isn’t if a sequel is being made so much as when.
But don’t expect to see aHobbs & Shaw 2anytime soon.
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Speaking with Collider’s Steve Weintraub forNobodystarringBob Odenkirk,Hobbs & ShawproducerKelly McCormickrevealed that the planned sequel is currently in a holding pattern of sorts:
“Everybody’s really busy on that particular franchise. I mean, who’s busier than Dwayne Johnson? And, he’s critical to the project. We’re just waiting to hear, to be honest. I think it’s something that would be awesome to continue, but I think everybody’s just been so busy working on projects in the COVID of it all, that we’re still waiting to hear… There’s a lot of excitement to try to make something.”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson might just be the busiest person in showbusiness, so the notion thatHobbs & Shaw 2is essentially just waiting for his schedule to free up makes total sense. It also means that even if Johnson decided to make the sequel tomorrow, he’s about to start shootingBlack Adam, and they don’t have aHobbs and Shawsequel script. Which means it’s at least two years before a sequel could be released. Luckily, we haveF9just around the corner to tide us over for ourFast & Furiousneeds. Check back soon for our full interview with McCormick.
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