A new image fromHobbs & Shawfeatures the first look at Idris Elba’s villain in theFast and Furiousspin-off. Dwayne Johnson is in full promotion mode for the spin-off, recently releasing the first image of him and Jason Statham together on the set, and now he is welcoming Elba to the party. Filming on theFast and Furiousspin-off has been underway since the middle of September, proving that Johnson is one of the hardest working men in show business after going straight from the set ofJungle CruisetoHobbs & Shaw.
Idris Elbawas first announced as part of the cast back in July of this year. A casting call previously revealed that the character’s name was Mr. Null, but it looks like that has changed to Brixton, according to Dwayne Johnson. Not only that, but Johnson reveals that he’s quite the threat as well. He had this to say about Elba coming on board and his villainous accomplishments.
“I learned a long time ago (when I was a very sinful eyebrow raising villainous man in the crazy world of pro wrestling;) that heroes are only as great as their greatest villains. A pleasure to introduce the man himself Idris Elba we brought in to ourFast and Furiousfranchise to wreak havoc, hell and mayhem on our heroesHobbs & Shaw. The name: Brixton. The record: Undefeated. The promise: showdown of all showdowns. So cool having my brother Idris Elba come and play in our sandbox. This one’s been years in the making!! As I always say, we either gonna get along or we gonna get it on… and f*ck getting along.”
Back when it was announced that Idris Elba had joined the cast ofHobbs & Shaw, the villain was described as a British “international terrorist who dresses in all black.” The photo that Dwayne Johnson shared certainly seems to fit in with that description, withIdris Elba’s Brixtontaking aim with a pistol with some other unidentified masked men. They all seem to have the same armor on as well. Elba had this to say about joining the cast.
“Excited to wreak havoc, hell and mayhem on The Rock and Jason Statham inHobbs & Shawas one of the most badass villains theFast and Furiousfranchise has ever seen! Feels amazing to be working with The Rock and Jason Statham and to be joining theFast and Furiousfamily.”
The last set photo fromHobbs & Shawthat Dwayne Johnson shared was of himself and Jason Statham staring each other in the eye. While the characters are on the same team, they’ve clearly had their problems with each other, which will more than likely push the film along. The tension will likely bring someFast and Furioushumor along with it. However, it looks like Idris Elba’s Brixton is going to be a force to be reckoned with.
Hobbs & Shawis all set to hit theaters onJuly 26th, 2019, which should give it plenty of time to tear down the box office.Spider-Man: Far From Homeopens on the July 5th, so theFast and Furiousspin-off should have no problem taking the lead at the end of summer box office showdown, much like Jason Statham did with this year’sThe Meg. You can check out the first picture of Idris Elba from the set ofHobbs & Shawbelow, thanks toDwayne Johnson’s Instagramaccount.
