How Does John Cena Fit Into the Fast and Furious Movie Timeline?

In 2019, it was revealed that WWE legend John Cena would join the $6.6 billion Warner Bros. franchise Fast & Furious. Since his inclusion, Cena has played a pretty significant role as the brother to Vin Diesel’s character, Dominic Toretto. Diesel’s character has been one of the major characters since the beginning of the franchise which has a legacy of over two decades, so adding more depth to his backstory was just what the character needed.

For a franchise as big as this, more star power has been added to the team as action stars like Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham joined the group. John Cena’s inclusion added more of a fan following but how does Cena fit into the role?

John Cena’s role in the billion-dollar franchise

Cena was cast in the Fast and Furious saga as Jakob Toretto, the brother of Dominic Toretto played by Vin Diesel. John Cena’s character Jakob makes his entrance with the ninth installment of the franchise. Though he is known as one of the top babyfaces of WWE, he plays the main antagonist here.

The movie follows a simple plot revolving around Dom’s past as well as his efforts to stop a plot orchestrated by his younger brother. In 1989, Jack Toretto dies in a race, leading to Dom’s arrest for assaulting a rival. Thirty years later, Dom retired and raised his son. The team learns that a cyberterrorist has been abducted, and Dom discovers his brother Jakob is involved. Jakob, allied with Otto, steals Project Aries, a hacking device.

The team, along with Mia and Letty, races to stop the device’s activation. Jakob is revealed to be manipulated by their father, and Dom forgives him. In a mid-credit scene, Deckard encounters Han. Brian O’Conner’s car arrives, teasing a comeback.

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The ending scene includes the presence of John Cena’s rival from WWE, Dwayne Johnson, who is also a part of the star cast of the franchise. However, he is set to play a bigger role this time.

John Cena’s WWE rival Dwayne Johnson has his own plans for his F&F character

Dwayne Johnson shocked his fans when he appeared at the end of the movie Fast X. He played the role of Luke Hobbs and made his first appearance in Fast Five (2011) and then reprised his role in Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, and the Fate of the Furious. Another installment in the franchise is Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.

With his appearance, Dwayne Johnson not only confirms his presence as Hobbs but reveals another major piece of information. Through his Instagram post, he revealed that Seven Bucks Production would be producing the new Hobbs film. This new movie will bridge the first part of Hobbs and Shaw and the new additions.

With another sequel also set to release in April next year, are you excited to see John Cena and Dwayne Johnson in the Fast & Furious series?

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