Fast & Furioushas been a lucrative franchise for Jason Statham, and his underrated $760 million hit deserves a sequel after its new-found streaming success on Netflix. Having made his first appearance inFast & Furious 6, Statham was introduced as a major antagonist, with Deckard Shaw becoming the main villain in the series' highest-grossing movie,Furious 7. His star power and excellent performances undoubtedly helpedFast & Furiouscement its status as one of the biggest action franchises around, andwith his character proving popular despite his evil tendencies, Statham began appearing regularly in future installments.
As a result, Deckard Shaw became aFast & Furioushero despite being a villain first, resulting in him being a recurring ally of the group he once tried to destroy. Thankfully, Statham made this work as he nailed the antagonistic role alongside the sarcastic good guy, only adding to how well he fits the franchise.Fast & Furiouseven provided some ofJason Statham’s best movie scenes, which was only amplified when he starred in his own spinoff. The project was already a massive hit when it came out, but its recent streaming success makes a sequel essential.
Hobbs & Shaw Is A Netflix Global Top 10 Hit, Five Years After Release
The Fast & Furious Spinoff Is Still Finding New Success Years After It Came Out
Despite being released in 2019,Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shawremains popular as it recently broke intoNetflix’sTop 10 Global Movies. Its cinematic run saw it make $760 million from a $200 million budget and receive relatively solid reviews, meaning its Netflix success only adds to the film’s legacy. Although Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson led the project, the movie had a very impressive cast, with Ryan Reynolds, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren, Kevin Hart, Eiza González, and Roman Reigns all making appearances. The huge names gave it big box office appeal, which it capitalized on.
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While the movie still included some car-orientated action,Hobbs & Shawwasn’t overly dependable on high-speed chases and broke the traditionalFast & Furiousformulawithout feeling too detached from the franchise. This gave Deckard Shaw and Luke Hobbs the chance to shine, with The Rock and Statham having great chemistry that made for some hilarious back-and-forths. With the movie already having a strong following, the streaming success will likely lead to speculation aboutHobbs & Shaw 2resurfacing, and the film’s popularity makes it clear that the spinoff deserves a sequel in the future.
Why Hobbs & Shaw 2 Should Happen
The Spinoff Was A Fun Change Of Pace From The Usual Saga
The status ofHobbs & Shaw 2remains unclear as there haven’t been many substantial updates indicating if the movie is still happening, but it should. WhileFast Xstruggled a little at the box office, theFast & Furiousfranchise has delivered some massive results in its later years, withHobbs & Shawcontributing to the healthy financial haul. Given there have already been 10 mainline movies with an eleventh on the way, there is no reason for the franchise not to branch out by continuing to expand its only spinoff.
Although the protagonists managed to take down the movie’s main villain, Brixton Lore (Elba), the evil faction they were up against remained intact. Brixton was nothing more than a pawn in The Director’s plans, suggesting there is still plenty of potential for a sequel. Hobbs and Shaw can continue their pursuit to put an end to Eteon, anda sequel could finally reveal who The Director is since they were never shown on screen. On paper, TheRock’s return makesHobbs & Shaw 2more likely, and if all the main cast were to return, the story is already there.
Given the first movie was undoubtedly a hit for the franchise, it only seems right thatHobbs & Shaw 2is given a chance to follow up on its impressive debut.
Audiences seemed to like the overall premise of the first movie, and with Eteon still up and running, a continuation of the story doesn’t seem overly difficult to pull off.Statham and The Rock’s star power would give the proposed sequel a strong chance of thriving, and it could easily have a healthy streaming future after its theatrical release, as its recent Netflix run has proven. Given the first movie was undoubtedly a hit for the franchise, it only seems right thatHobbs & Shaw 2is given a chance to follow up on its impressive debut.
Why Hobbs & Shaw 2 Hasn’t Happened (& Will It Ever?)
The Rock & Jason Statham’s Busy Schedules Cast Doubt Over A Sequel
No official reason has been given forHobbs & Shaw 2not happening, but it is likely down to the actors' busy schedules.Statham and The Rock both made appearances inFast Xand with plenty of other projects under their belt since 2019, it’s likely the opportunity has never quite been there. Additionally, a sequel would likely want to bring back Kirby and Reynolds while also bringing in other big names, making it hard to find the time while the main movies are still going. Unfortunately, the franchise’s latest project also makesHobbs & Shaw 2less likely.
The Rock’s New Fast & Furious Movie Is Already Avoiding His $760m Hobbs Mistake
Dwayne the Rock Johnson is making yet another Fast and Furious film, except this time, he won’t be making the mistake he made with Hobbs and Shaw.
Fast & Furiousconfirmed a Hobbs spinoffis in the works, meaning The Rock will get a solo project. While this movie may have potential, it reduces the chances of Johnson reuniting with Statham in a newHobbs & Shawfilm, especially since their reunion may happen inFast & Furious 11. There could be still other reasons the movie hasn’t happened in the past, but it seems like the stars just never aligned for a sequel, and althoughFast & Furioushasn’t officially canceledHobbs & Shaw 2, the franchise appears to be quietly moving on from the spinoff.
Source:Netflix
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw marks a spin-off from the Fast & Furious franchise, uniting Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham as adversaries-turned-allies. They confront Brixton, a cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist, whose dangerous plans imperil the world, leading the unlikely duo to collaborate in thwarting this global threat.
