Vin Diesel and Rita Moreno.Photo: Vin Diesel/Instagram
Rita Morenohas joined theFast & Furiousteam!
The 90-year-oldEGOT winneris set to play the grandmother ofVin Diesel’s franchise protagonist Dominic Toretto in the upcoming 10th film,Fast X.
Diesel, 54, shared the news on Instagram Tuesday, postinga selfie-style videoof himself with Moreno and longtime costarMichelle Rodriguez.
“It’s been my dream forever to work with Rita Moreno and the fact that she’s here, playing my grandmother, makes my soul smile. I’m so blessed,” Diesel said in the video.
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And the sentiment is mutual. As Moreno joked to Diesel on camera, “I think my old age was waiting for you to invite me.”
“Isn’t that nice? And I’m here,” she added. “And the answer is, ‘Yes, I’ll do it.’ And no only do it — I’m tickled.”
“I’m so thrilled. This isgonna be such fun,” Moreno concluded.
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Fast & Furious' upcoming 10th and 11th movies will wrap up the blockbuster franchise. Along with Diesel and Rodriguez, longtime starsJordana Brewster,Sung Kang,Ludacris,Tyrese GibsonandNathalie Emmanuelare expected to return, as willCharlize TheronandCardi B.
Among those joining the cast forFast XareBrie LarsonandJason Momoa, the latter of whom has said he is set to play a"very flamboyant bad boy."
Louis Leterrierisin talks toreplaceJustin Linas director ofFast X, after the latterannounced his departure from the upcoming filmlast month.
A deal has reportedly not been reached yet, but Leterrier, 48, is Universal Pictures' first choice, according toEntertainment Weekly,VarietyandThe Hollywood Reporter.
Fast Xis scheduled for a theatrical release on May 19, 2023.
source: people.com
