Now that Dwayne Johnson is back, Fast & Furious 11 should avoid this error. Johnson debuted in Fast Five (2011), but the Fast & Furious Series began in 2001. Johnson played Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs in Fast Five, who sought Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner. In the movie, Luke Hobbs worked with Dom and Brian despite his initial opposition.
Since Fast Five, Johnson has appeared in five more Fast & Furious films, including Hobbs & Shaw, the series’ first spinoff. Johnson quit Fast & Furious following a fight with Vin Diesel, but Luke Hobbs is a fan favorite. Johnson reprised Luke Hobbs in Fast X’s post-credits scene. Hobbs’ return to Fast & Furious 11 would be disappointing if he was separated from the main cast.
Hobbs shouldn’t have a side story in Fast 11. Separated From Main Cast
Hobbs Needs To Work With The Main Cast For Much Of Fast & Furious 11
The Fast & Furious cast has grown over time. After appearing in Fast Five, Luke Hobbs became a franchise core character, making his reappearance in Fast X’s post-credits scene intriguing. Hobbs virtually joined Dom and his squad after working with them in Fast Five and Fast & Furious 6. Hobbs missed F9 and Fast X missions due to Johnson and Diesel’s quarrel.
Fast and Furious with Dwayne Johnson
RT Critics Score
Fast Five (2011)
78%
Furious 6 (2013)
71%
Furious 7 (2015)
82%
The Fateful (2017)
67%
Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
67%
Fast X 2023
56%
Hobbs worked with another team in Fast X’s post-credits scene. Now that Dante Reyes is hunting him, he may rejoin Dom’s crew. It would be a pity if Fast & Furious 11 separated Hobbs from the cast. Fans will be curious to see how Hobbs interacts with Dom and other characters in Fast & Furious 11 after several movies without them.
Fast X Had Too Many B-Plots And A Dispersed Cast.
Fast & Furious 11 Should Study Fast X’s Errors
Since Fast X had a dispersed cast, Fast & Furious 11 should not follow that model. Some Fast X actors were in many groups. Most of the Fast X team was together for the Rome sequence, but they split up for the rest of the film. Dom and Dante spent most of the film in Rio de Janeiro, Roman, Tej, Han, and Ramsey in London, and Letty, Tess, and Cipher in an Antarctic black site prison.
Hobbs’ absence from Fast & Furious 11’s cast would be devastating.
Since Fast & Furious 11 is reportedly the last film in the series, it should unite all the characters. After Fast X’s cliffhanger, most of the cast will likely return in Fast & Furious 11. Hobbs’ absence from Fast & Furious 11’s cast would be devastating.
Hobbs shines with the Torettos.
The Dom’s Crew Includes Luke Hobbs
Johnson’s Luke Hobbs has been accepted into the family after spending most of Fast Five pursuing Dom and his allies and not trusting the crew in Fast & Furious 6. Hobbs and Dom have one of the best Fast & Furious dynamics since they were enemies before becoming friends. Johnson leaving the main series after The Fate of the Furious disappointed me.
Hobbs was semi-likable against Dom and his crew, but he’s been finest while working with the cast. Hobbs has helped Dom and the other characters in multiple Fast & Furious movies. So it will be exciting to see him work with them again in Fast & Furious 11.