“We’ll Lead With Brotherhood”: Dwayne Johnson Comes Clean on Making Peace With Vin Diesel After Accusing Him of Manipulation in 2021

The Fast and Furious franchise saw the return of one of its veterans as Dwayne Johnson reprised his iconic role in a post-credit scene. Though his screen time was limited to a few seconds, it was enough for fans to start hoping again. Well, Johnson himself has confirmed his return to the $6 billion franchise. And that is not all. There’s more good news if you’re a Vin Diesel fan.

For the past few years, the two superstars- Diesel and Johnson- weren’t on the best of terms. But that was in the past, according to Johnson. The 51-year-old actor has resolved his issue with Diesel and is looking to lead the franchise by forging a close bond.

Dwayne Johnson does a U-turn

Towards the end of 2021, Johnson, who plays Hobbs in the Fast and Furious franchise, gave an explosive interview to CNN. In it, he attacked 55-year-old Diesel as manipulative. The WWE legend was miffed with his senior colleague using his children in a post that he had dedicated to Johnson.

After the release of F9 in 2021, Diesel asked Johnson to come back to the fold. He said he had always considered the 51-year-old as his little brother and his kids referred to Johnson as uncle. Diesel also mentioned deceased cast member Paul Walker and revealed his promise to him. Fulfilling the promise needed Johnson’s return to the franchise.

While it looked like Johnson was not returning to the franchise ever, he surprised everyone with a comeback. Now, while making an official announcement, The Rock tweeted: “Last summer Vin and I put all the past behind us. We’ll lead with brotherhood and resolve – and always take care of the franchise, characters & FANS that we love.”

He also spoke about his renewed bond with the Fast and Furious franchise star. “Despite us having our differences, me and Vin, we’ve been like brothers for years,” he said.

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However, Diesel is not the only colleague he spoke about. There’s one more star he said he’s looking forward to working with.

Johnson gives a sneak peek at Hobbs’ future

By now the verdict for Fast X is out and many have praised franchise debutant Jason Momoa for his portrayal of Dante Reyes. The new bad guy in the $6 billion franchise has stolen the spotlight from franchise veterans, Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez. Hailing his debut, Johnson praised Momoa for doing a “great job” but warned him about the future.

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Momoa’s character is set to clash with Johnson’s Hobbs in the next installment. Talking about his role, the 51-year-old said, “It’s not even unfinished business between Dante and Hobbs, it’s business is about to pickup.”

The WWE icon even used an instance from his wrestling career to explain the magnitude of the duel between Dante and Hobbs. “If you thought that The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin headlining three WrestleMania’s, if you thought that was earth shattering, well, wait till you see what happens when Dante and Hobbs collide,” he said.

During the peak of his career in WWE, Johnson and Austin set the pro-wrestling world ablaze with their iconic rivalry. The legends clashed at three WrestleManias- 15, 17, and 19. The matches earned high praise, and fans would hope for a similar experience, as promised by the actor himself, during his clash with Momoa.

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