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The 2023 movie in the action-adventure franchiseFast Xis expected to be the initiative toward the conclusion of its decades-long journey. While nothing is confirmed yet, the lead star of the series, Vin Diesel, has also stated that the series will come to an end in the near future. With the tenth installment in the series leaving fans with a cliffhanger, there have been many discussions on what the future movies would have in store.
Dwayne Johnson, who claimed that he would not return to the franchise, is expected to reprise his character as Luke Hobbs in the next film. However, according to a cast member of the film series, the 2023 movie could have had more surprises for fans, as it was also expected to star the Oscar winner Denzel Washington.
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Denzel Washington Was Expected to Star inFast X
Denzel Washingtonis one of the highly acclaimed actors in Hollywood. The 68-year-old actor has several honors to his name, including a Tony Award and two Academy Awards. His capacity to fit in any role and genre has made him one of the biggest names in the film industry.
And according to theFast XstarSung Kang, the award-winning actor almost starred in the tenth installment of theFast & Furiousfranchise. Kang, who joined the series with the 2006 movie, revealed during an interview thatThe Equalizerstar was in talks to star in the 2021 filmF9.
“There was talk that Denzel Washington was going to be in our film,”he shared.F9introducedJohn Cenaas Dominic Toretto’s estranged brother, Jakob Toretto. And Kang revealed that the movie was also expected to feature theFencesstar as his father.“I think he was initially maybe going to play Vin’s dad or something like that?”Kang said.
He also added that he loves him and would have loved to work with a legendary actor like him. After he did not join the film series with the 2021 film, it was believed that he might make an appearance inFast X. Although it has not happened so far, the franchise still has another movie in line.
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Denzel Washington Turned Down aFast & FuriousOffer
While Sung Kang claimed that Denzel Washington was expected to star inF9, there have been reports saying that the actor turned down the offer to star in the franchise years before. With the intention of adding new names to the franchise, the makers approached to cast theFlightstar forFurious 7.
Some reports claim that he was offered to star as Mr. Nobody (portrayed by Kurt Russell) in the 2015 movie. However, a Deadline report claims that the actor was offered a small role inFast & Furious 6with having a major part in the following movies. Considering this, many also believe that he was approached for the role of Deckard Shaw, portrayed by Jason Statham.
Statham made a small appearance in the sixth installment and had a major role in the following movies of the franchise. Regardless of the role, Washington reportedly was not interested in joining the action-adventure film series and turned down the offer.
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Source:Screen Rant
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
