The Fast and Furious franchise is 8 movies in with a 9th on the way. In what started out as a movie centered around street racing has turned into a full blown Mission: Impossible meets James Bond style of films. In each of those films, Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto has squared off against some formidable foes. From Johnny Tran to Owen and Deckard Shaw to Charlize Theron’s Cipher. Each one getting bested by Dom and his crew. In Fast 9 a new adversary enters the arena and it is Jooohhhhhhhnnnn Cena! (cue his music)
Cena has stepped back from the world of pro wrestling and like the Rock and Bautista, has gotten into acting. Cena will be playing Dom’s younger brother Jakob, who in 8 movies we have never ever heard about. Cena was honored to get the call from Diesel and says he is playing the greatest adversary Dom has ever faced.
“I certainly didn’t overlook the responsibility of the opportunity. I get to reap the rewards of this family who has poured the foundation and built the structure of a global delivering blockbuster. I get invited into the ninth installment to share the last name Toretto and to be Dom’s greatest adversary of all time. That is not lost. I think it has to start there. It has to start with respect. It goes back to what Justin says about earning your next chapter. I believe that’s a nice metaphor for life, as well. Everything we get should be earned. I was grateful enough to develop a relationship with Vin, and Vin was gracious enough to give me a chance. I forever thank him, and I always do, for betting on me.”
Since Jakob is the brother of Dom, it stands to reason he shares similar traits as his older brother. The movie describes Jakob as a master thief, assassin, and high-performance driver. Cena says he took the role seriously and did all he could to prove himself to the rest of the Fast family.
“I remember telling [Diesel] a long time ago that I wouldn’t let him down because I love the body of work that’s been established and it’s an honor. I knew what it’s like, in my experiences in the WWE, to be the new kid in the locker room. I also knew what it’s like in the WWE to be the 15-year vet, when I look at the new kid in the locker room like, “Who the hell is this?” You always want to make sure someone’s intentions are genuine and their passion is true. Regardless of how many installments of the franchise you’ve been involved with, I believe if the heart is there, you get to experience that welcoming family environment. I experienced it firsthand onset and after the workday was done. It’s memories that I’ll remember forever. It’s a very wonderful experience.”
Cena will not only spotlight Fast 9, he will also star in another blockbuster this fall as Peacemaker in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. It seems as though Cena is proving his worth in Hollywood and landing some big time roles.
Are you excited for Fast 9? The film hits theaters on May 28
Source: Collider
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