It looks like Dwayne Johnson is keeping it in the family with the upcoming Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw, with The Rock taking to Instagram to announce that his cousin Roman Reigns – a.k.a. Joe Anoa’i – is set to make his feature film debut in the Fast & Furious spinoff as Hobbs’ brother.
“Good times droppin’ sweat and spillin’ blood with my family, Roman Reigns who’ll be playing my brother in our FAST & FURIOUS UNIVERSE,” writes Johnson. “I’m very proud of his focus, effort and authentic performance in our movie for his very first time on film. I’m also very grateful to spend this quality time with my cousin here in the islands as he takes life one day at a time to recover from leukemia. His perseverance and humility battling this challenge has inspired our entire family as well as millions around the world in our beloved @WWE Universe. Can’t wait to see the “Big Dog” return back to the ring – his positive & focused mindset to return is straight up next level. Til’ then, this sacred Samoan ground you stand on is nourished with our ancestors blood. Today, we nourish it with yours.”
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David Leitch (John Wick, Deadpool 2) is directing Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw, which will see the return of Dwayne Johnson (Luke Hobbs), Jason Statham (Deckard Shaw) and Helen Mirren (Magdalene Shaw) alongside franchise newcomers Idris Elba (Luther), Vanessa Kirby (Mission: Impossible – Fallout), Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan), and Eiza Gonzalez (Baby Driver). It is set for release on August 2nd 2019.
Originally published January 25, 2019. Updated January 27, 2019.
