DUBAI: Saudi Arabia-based football star Cristiano Ronaldo may be joining the “Fast & Furious” family.
Vin Diesel, the star and a producer of the beloved car franchise, on Friday on Instagram teased the professional soccer player’s involvement in the upcoming finale film.
The two posed for a photo together, both dishing out thumbs-ups, as the actor shared that he created a role for Ronaldo, who currently plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
“Everyone asked, would he be in the ‘Fast’ mythology … I gotta tell you he is a real one,” Diesel captioned the post, without revealing too many details. “We wrote a role for him …”
Although Ronaldo’s appearance has yet to be officially confirmed, the news has created excitement among fans of both the franchise and the footballer. Diesel previously provided details about the final film, scheduled for release in April 2027. He said the movie will reunite his character, Dominic Toretto, with Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner.
“Just yesterday I was with Universal Studios. ... The studio said to me, ‘Vin, can we please have the finale of ‘Fast & Furious’ in April 2027?’ I said, ‘Under three conditions because I've been listening to my fan base,’” he explained, noting that he wanted the franchise to return to Los Angeles, "return to the car culture, to the street racing" and also reunite his and Walker's characters onscreen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
