Dwayne Johnson Will Reportedly Make An Appearance After All

Of course, until either Dwayne Johnson or Vin Diesel is ready to speak of Johnson's appearance in "Fast X" publicly, there's no indication of what transpired to make the actor want to return to the franchise. After "The Fate of the Furious" in 2017, Johnson, as well as fellow franchise star Jason Statham, did the 2019 "Fast" spin-off movie "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw," which found their respective characters Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw taking on a new villain, Brixton Lore (Idris Elba), in "Fast & Furious" fashion.

Meanwhile, one of Johnson's former WWE wrestling colleagues-turned-actors took on a starring role in 2021's "F9: The Fast Saga," as John Cena plays Jakob Toretto, the estranged brother of Diesel's Dominic Toretto. The new "Fast X" introduces yet another brawny superstar, Jason Momoa, to the "Fast" mix.

If Johnson decides to return to the "Fast" franchise following his surprise turn in the post-credits scene in "Fast X," he'll have not one — but two — opportunities to do it. According to a report from Erik Davis from the red carpet in Rome, Diesel seemed to confirm that two more "Fast" movies are on the way. The next film, as previously pointed out, is due in theaters sometime in 2025.

Meanwhile, "Fast X" will open in theaters Friday, May 19.