After transforming into one of DC Comics’ most popular superheroes, actor Jason Momoa will have a whole new adventure as the villain of the blockbuster “Fast X”. Dante, the character played by Momoa in the 10th installment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, is the contrast of Dominic Toretto played by Vin Diesel, and a new challenge for the Hawaiian-born actor.
Dante’s story will bring audiences back to the past of the franchise, specifically the 5th movie, after Dominic and his family brought down a crime empire in Brazil. What Dominic doesn’t know is that the old villain’s son has witnessed the incident and plotted revenge over the years.
Unexpectedly with such a story premise, Momoa’s character represents a disturbing new threat to Dominic’s group, and he will find a way to tear them apart to achieve a goal no one has ever been able to achieve. : make Dominic fail and pay the price. This won’t be an easy task, but Dante will definitely try to leave big consequences in “Fast X” and ensure that the sequel will be the last of the planned “Fast & Furious”. manufacturer’s plan.
Based on the “Fast X” director, Dante will be an interesting landmark for the long-running franchise since 2001, and divide audiences into two camps. Recently, while promoting the new movie, director Louis Leterrier compared “Fast X” to the superhero movie “Captain America: Civil War” that made fans choose Steve Rogers or Tony Stark.
“This is really the beginning of the final act, the beginning of a great war between the two factions of light and darkness. People will switch sides. The audience will have to decide who they will follow“, Leterrier told Empire magazine.
Jason Momoa as the villain Dante in “Fast X”
Leterrier replaced director Justin Lin after Lin left the project due to creative disagreements. However, the film is still written by Lin and Dan Mazeau, and Lin still serves as a producer. Previously, Justin Lin served as the main director for parts 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 of “Fast & Furious”.
Along with Jason Momoa and the return of the Vin Diesel brand, “Fast X” will have the participation of many other familiar actors including Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, John Cena, Jason Statham, and Scott Eastwood. In addition, Daniela Melchior, Brie Larson, Rita Moreno, and Alan Ritchson are making their debut.
The blockbuster “Fast X” is expected to be released globally from May 19, 2023. The 11th and final part of the story of the Dominic Toretto team will premiere next year, but Universal Pictures is considering several other spin-off films.
