It seems theFast & Furiousfranchise is trading out one big star for another. Confirmed to be joining the franchise,AquamanstarJason Momoawill be taking up a more villainous role in the franchises’ newest iterationFast 10. Now fans are getting more details about Momoa’s big bad personality.
Momoa was seen walking the red carpet for the premiere of the upcoming filmThe Batman, starring his stepdaughterZoë Kravitz. While talking toEntertainment Tonightabout his upcoming projects, Momoa confirmed his role onFast 10, stating, “It’s fun, I get to play the bad guy, which I haven’t gotten to do for a while. Now, I get to be the bad boy. A very flamboyant bad boy. A little panache!" The actor’s shift to crime is highly anticipated as the actor has made a name for himself playing more heroic, protagonist-centered roles inAquaman,Denis Villeneuve’sDune,andGame of Thrones.
Fast 10, a working title expected to change, is rumored to be the last film in the franchise. Like many popular film series, the last installment will be split into two parts to tell a longer, more detailed narrative that will bring the franchise to a satisfying close. It is expected to see the return of many stars includingVin Diesel,Tyrese Gibson,Ludacris,Sung Kang,Michelle Rodriguez,andCharlize Theron. Franchise starDwayne JohnsonandJohn Cena,who appeared inF9,have confirmed to not be returning for the last installment. It is unknown ifJordana Brewsterwill return.
RELATED:‘Fast & Furious 10’: Everything We Know So FarProduction is expected to begin this spring withJustin Linreturning to direct. Lin has directed previousFast & Furiousprojects including the standalone sequelThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, along with the fourth, fifth, sixth, and ninth installments in the main franchise. Previous writerChris Morganreturns to pen the script for the final chapters. Diesel is confirmed to produce as well.
Momoa’s last strictly villainous role came in 2017’sOnce Upon a Time in Veniceopposite ofBruce Willis. The film was poorly received with critics berating Willis’s performance. Seeing Momoa trade in his superhero costume for something with more wicked flair is an interesting choice and one that will be interestingly received.Fast 10is expected to hit theaters on August 26, 2025, giving the studio enough time to tease the highly anticipated character. Until then, you can catch Momoa as the King of the Seas in the upcomingAquaman and the Lost Kingdomset to premiere on June 22, 2025.
