Looks like the Fast & Furious franchise has added another fan favourite to its family as Guardians of the Galaxy and Walking Dead star Michael Rooker has signed on for Fast & Furious 9.
Rooker was apparently a late addition to the cast and will play Buddy alongside Vin Diesel, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, and Helen Mirren.
Nothing else has been revealed about the character but it’s hard to imagine he’s not a villain in the movie… or is that just me?
With news that Keanu Reeves was almost in Hobbs & Shaw (here) the Fast franchise is in competition with the MCU for every actor in recent history joining the cast.
The ninth movie is written by Dan Casey and directed by franchise favourite Justin Lin and will arrive on May 22nd 2020.
Source: Deadline
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