The future of the Fast & Furious franchise remains as action-packed as its past, but plans for the Hobbs spinoff are now up in the air. The series, spearheaded by Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, has evolved from street racing adventures to high-stakes global heists and espionage. The saga includes standout entries like Fast Five, which introduced Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs, a DSS agent who became an integral part of the franchise. Hobbs eventually spun off into Hobbs & Shaw alongside Jason Statham’s Deckard Shaw, delivering an action-driven, buddy comedy.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hobbs & Shaw writer Chris Morgan discussed the uncertain plans for another Hobbs-centric spinoff. One was announced in 2023, but the exact future of the standalone Hobbs film is unclear, especially regarding its connection to Fast & Furious 11. Here’s what he had to say:Morgan’s comments underscore the evolving nature of the Fast & Furious universe as it balances spinoffs with its primary storyline. Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs became a fan-favorite after his introduction in Fast Five, and his character’s chemistry with Statham’s Shaw in Hobbs & Shaw brought a new dynamic to the franchise. While Hobbs & Shaw featured a self-contained narrative, its success paved the way for potential sequels—with Johnson confirming Hobbs’ return in a post on X/Twitter last summer.However, it’s clear that plans for a Hobbs-led film to precede Fast 11 seem unlikely. This uncertainty mirrors the franchise’s increasingly interconnected storylines and messy timeline, which now includes Dante Reyes, a key villain introduced in Fast X that’s slated to return. At the very least, Johnson and Morgan’s latest collaboration, Amazon MGM’s Red One, demonstrates the duo’s ability to craft action-packed narratives beyond the Fast & Furious world.The lack of concrete plans for Hobbs & Shaw 2 signals that Universal may still be figuring out how best to use its powerhouse character in the lead-up to Fast 11. Audiences would undoubtedly love to see The Rock return to the screen, but trying to balance another standalone project alongside the main saga’s finale risks spreading the franchise too thin. Fortunately, Morgan’s involvement affirms that whenever the next chapter of Hobbs’ story arrives, it will deliver the same larger-than-life action and humor that fans have come to expect from the Fast & Furious franchise.
