Roman Reigns to Play Dwayne Johnson’s Brother in ‘Hobbs and Shaw’
WWE Superstar Roman Reigns has joined the cast of the “Fast & Furious” spinoff film, “Hobbs and Shaw,” co-star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced on Instagram Friday.
“Good times droppin’ sweat and spillin’ blood with my family, Roman Reigns who’ll be playing my brother in our FAST & FURIOUS UNIVERSE,” Johnson said.
David Leitch is directing the film that will hit theaters on Aug. 2, 2019. Johnson and Jason Statham are reprising their roles as former rivals turned unlikely allies, Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw.
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Longtime “F&F” writer Chris Morgan returns as writer and producer on the project.
Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz is producing alongside Johnson and his Seven Bucks Productions partners, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia, Jason Statham, and Chris Morgan for his eponymous production company. Kelly McCormick, Steve Chasman, Amanda Lewis, Ainsley Davies and Ethan Smith executive produce.
Executive vice president of production Mark Sourian and vice president Jay Polidoro will oversee the project at Universal.
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