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It has been quite a while since Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel could get back up on a stage together. Then again, the world of entertainment has never done very well without some controversy and scandal to keep it moving.
Since the beginning of their unraveling friendship, the two stars have butted heads repeatedly on social media, calling each other out over failed promises and lost expectations. But now, not only is the world peeking at their awaited reunion but also beaming at a possible expansion of theFast & Furiousseries.
However, as the saying goes:omne trium perfectum, i.e. all good things come in threes. And Dwayne Johnson might just be celebrating a third news bigger than his reunion with Diesel and his upcomingHobbs & Shawsequel.
Dwayne Johnson Turns the Tables on His Career
After burning the candle at both ends – with the fans and the studio –Dwayne Johnsonhas arrived at a resolution with both Disney and theFastfranchise. But over the course of the past 7 years, in what seemed like a never-ending feud with his former co-starVin Diesel, Johnson’s presence in Hollywood was getting gloomier by the hour.
A series of scandalous posts against unnamedFast & Furiousstars, his openly aggressive stance against Vin Diesel, his 2022 scandal with DC and Warner Bros. after attempting to reform the studio with Superman and Black Adam, and the2023 Maui controversyrelated to the wildfire relief fund campaign – all of it tossed Dwayne Johnson to the sidelines, making him go into hiding for the past one year.
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As 2024 comes to an end, the pro-wrestler-turned-actor turns the tables on his career, ties up all the loose ends, and gets back to work once more. Good news awaits both Disney andFast & Furiousfranchise fans as Johnson heralds the sequel to his mega-hit animated movie,Moana. Equally happy is the news of hisupcomingHobbs & Shawsequel, as relayed by scriptwriter Chris Morgan.
Meanwhile, Vin Diesel takes a seemingly darker turn with hisFast & Furiousupdate that hints at an uncertain fate about the future of the street racing franchise.
Dwayne Johnson Celebrates Some Good Days Ahead
With the arrival of the long-anticipatedMoana 2, fans are giddier than ever about the revival of the beloved Disney movie. As its live-action adaptation gets pushed further into the future, Dwayne Johnson returns in the sequel to the 2016 film as Maui, the demigod, alongside Auli’i Cravalho as the lead.
According to the preview record (viaVariety),Moana 2is expected to bring in $175 million by the end of the opening week alone. Made on a budget of approximately $150 million, the film raked in $57.5 million on the opening day and is projected to topple the Thanksgiving holiday weekend records set by previous hit films likeFrozen IIandHunger Games: Catching Fire.
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On the other hand, Vin Diesel takes to Instagram to relay some news on his end that stands in stark contrast to the wave of good news brought in by his friend-turned-rival-turned-friend Dwayne Johnson.
A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel)
Although the idea of a return to grounded street racing may not be a bad idea, at this point, Vin Diesel’s demands are simply too little, too late for theFast & Furiousfranchise. The ridiculous nature of the family-oriented racing saga has made it so that the only way to end it on a high note is with theHobbs & Shawsequel before capping it all off withFast X: Part 2.
Despite Comcast’s demands, two more movies afterFast X: Part 2will be too nerve-wracking, both for the fans and the franchise stars.
Moana 2is currently playing in theaters worldwide.
Diya Majumdar
Senior Writer
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
