The most iconic Fast and Furious villain is still ‘waiting for a call’ to appear in sequel – Bundlezy

The most iconic Fast and Furious villain is still ‘waiting for a call’ to appear in sequel

Jason Momoa riding a motorbike as Dante Reyes in Fast X.
Jason Momoa truly stole the show in Fast X (Picture: Universal)

Jason Momoa has opened up about plans to return for Fast and Furious 11, admitting that he’s still ‘waiting for a call’ from movie bosses.

The Dune legend made his debut as campy villain Dante Reyes in 2023’s Fast X, and was clearly in his element alongside the star-studded cast, including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese and co.

After Vin confirmed that the 11th and final instalment will be racing onto the big screen in 2027, the 46-year-old revealed that he would love to ‘f**k s**t up’ once again.

Speaking to Metro to promote his stunning historical drama, Chief of War, talk turned to his future projects, and whether we would ever see Dante again.

‘Listen, they couldn’t get rid of me if they tried,’ he declared. ‘But I’m just saying that I’m waiting for them to call.

‘I’m ready to go. You can quote me, I’m ready to f**k s**t up.’

Film handout: Fast X Director: Louis Leterrier Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jason Mimoa, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, John Cena, Jason Statham, Sung Kang, Alan Ritchson, Daniela Melchior, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson, Rita Moreno L to R: Vin Diesel and Daniela Melchior in FAST X, directed by Louis Leterrier
Vin leads the cast as Dominic Toretto (Picture: Universal)
Film handout: Fast X Director: Louis Leterrier Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jason Mimoa, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, John Cena, Jason Statham, Sung Kang, Alan Ritchson, Daniela Melchior, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson, Rita Moreno FAST X, directed by Louis Leterrier
Fast X raced onto the big screen in 2023 (Picture: Universal)

The most recent Fast and Furious movie ended on an almighty cliffhanger, perfectly setting up Dante’s desire to exact revenge on the gang after the events of the fifth movie led to his father’s death.

Jason’s unhinged performance was a hit with fans and critics alike, with many branding his character the franchise’s ‘best villain yet’.

Unpacking his efforts in a chat with Variety at the time, he shared that he had the time of his life with the role.

‘I’ve never played a character that’s, what’s the word – he’s evil and quirky and androgynous,’ he teased. ‘He’s very sadistic and fun. It’s very bizarre.

‘I haven’t played a villain in a very long time.’

The Game of Thrones icon jumped right into character and actually improvised some of his most morbid scenes, including one where he enjoyed a cocktail with two of his dead henchmen.

Director Louis Leterrier raved about his efforts in front of the camera, telling the Hollywood Reporter: ‘What you have to realize is that Jason and I love each other.

‘We found each other on this movie, and we realized that making each other laugh was a great way to create Dante.

Jason Momoa as Dante Reyes in Fast X
Jason revealed how much fun he had on set (Picture: Universal)
World Premiere of the Apple TV+ series “Chief of War”
He is currently appearing in Chief of War on Apple TV+ (Picture: Getty)

‘We really liked making each other laugh, and the extra points, the joker of our game, was to get Vin to crack up and come out of character as Dom Toretto.

‘So we tried really hard, like when Dante calls Dom “butthole,” but Vin is so focused when he is on set that it was impossible.’

Fingers crossed that they can get him to crack in the next one…

This article was first published on August 1.

Fast and Furious 11 is slated to be released in 2027.

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