Idris Elba is officially part of the Fast and Furious Cinematic Universe, as the English actor plays the villain of the upcoming spinoff movie Hobbs & Shaw.
Elba stars opposite Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, and while we’ll still have to wait a bit for a trailer, Johnson has shared a picture of Elba’s character in action, along with some information on the new role.
“I learned a long time ago (when I was a very sinful eyebrow raising villainous man in the crazy world of pro wrestling;) that heroes are only as great as their greatest villains,” writes Johnson.
“A pleasure to introduce the man himself @idriselba we brought in to our Fast & Furious franchise to wreak havoc, hell and mayhem on our heroes HOBBS & SHAW. The name: BRIXTON. The record: UNDEFEATED. The promise: SHOWDOWN OF ALL SHOWDOWNS.”
That showdown will commence on August 2, 2019 when Hobbs & Shaw drives into theaters.
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