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Without a doubt, actor Keanu Reeves’ presence in any movie really uplifts the whole vibe. His down-to-earth personality combined with his remarkable acting skills make his performances a treat to watch. It was once revealed that actor Dwayne Johnson tried to get Reeves in his 2019 movieFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
The film was the first spin-off film in theFast & Furiousfranchise, showcasing the chemistry between Johnson and his co-star Jason Statham. Since the pressure was quite high, it makes sense why Johnson wanted Reeves in the film. Unfortunately, the cameo didn’t happen but thankfully, the film was a massive success.
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Dwayne Johnson wanted Keanu Reeves to star inFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
In a 2019 interview withScreenRant, actorDwayne Johnsonconfirmed that he wanted fellow actorKeanu Reevesto star inFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Johnson explained Reeves’ role,
“So, for some time, I think you guys have heard the rumor that it was going to be a bit of a John Wick, all disguised. But then we left it there [with] a few people in mind. Originally, Keanu was the goal. We were talking, and it just didn’t feel right creatively… He and I talked, and I totally got it. And it wound up being the best thing, so now we leave that open for the future.”
Reeves was shortlisted for the role of the Director of Eteon, the techno-terrorist organization. In the movie, fans never got to see the identity of the character, only the heavily processed voice.
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Who voiced the Director of Eteon in the movie?
The person behind the voice was actor Ryan Reynolds, who had a double role in the film. He also made a cameo as Victor Locke in the film. The actor had bigger plans for his part in the film, such as a crossover between theFast & Furiousuniverse and theDeadpooluniverse. Reynolds pitched in the idea of appearing in the film as Deadpool, but obviously, that didn’t work.
Even without Keanu Reeves,Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shawwas a massive hit, bringing in roughly $760 million on a production budget of $200 million. Apart from financial success, the film was praised for its action, and the remarkable chemistry between Johnson and Statham, however, it felt underwhelming to some critics when compared to other movies in theFast & Furiousfranchise.
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Source:ScreenRant
Farhan Asif
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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
