Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as Hobbes in the new Fast and Furious movie

Dwayne Johnson returns to the “Fast and Furious” universe with a new standalone movie, reprising the role of Luke Hobbs in the franchise.

Universal Pictures announced the project on Thursday. Longtime Fast and Furious collaborator Chris Morgan wrote the screenplay for the untitled movie. Plot details weren’t available, though people familiar with the deal said the new movie will connect the events of the recently released “Fast X” movie to the upcoming “Fast X: Part II,” expected in 2025. Johnson just appeared as Hobbes. , a Diplomatic Security Services agent, in a credits scene for “Fast X”.

Johnson will produce the film with Danny Garcia and Hiram Garcia for their Seven Bucks production, along with Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent via One Race Films. Additional producers include Chris Morgan for his Chris Morgan Productions, Jeff Kirschenbaum for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films and Neal Moritz for Original Film.

Screenwriter Morgan wrote and produced “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” and “The Fate of the Furious”. He also scripted and produced the fifth, sixth, and seventh entries in the franchise. Directed by Louis Leterrier, Fast X opened at number one worldwide in May with $320 million and became the second biggest worldwide opening of 2023.

Johnson is represented by WME, Attorneys Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman, and The Lede Company.

Seven Bucks has been involved in films like Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” DC Studios’ “Black Adam,” and DC’s “League of Super-Pets.” Original series include “Young Rock” and NBC’s “The Titan Games.” Johnson will next produce and star in Amazon Studios’ “Red One” and Disney’s “Moana.”