member of the Fast and Furious family is making an unexpected return, and raising significant questions in the process. Having sat out the blockbuster franchise’s eighth installment, Jordana Brewster revealed over social media that she’ll return to the role of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel)’s sister, Mia, for next year’s Fast and Furious 9. What then, should we expect for the late Paul Walker’s character, Brian?
Diesel shared the announcement over Instagram, dropping a post with Brewster and the young actor portraying his character’s son. “We’re here and it is day four,” Diesel clarified in the video. “We are still in gratitude because this is such a beautiful place to shoot. We love filming in London, this is one of many locations I’m here with Jordana—Mia—my incredible sister on and off-screen, and we have someone very, very special here—Isaac, who plays baby Brian!”
Brewster originated the role of Mia Toretto in the very first Fast and the Furious way back in 2001, and has appeared in five of the eight franchise entries to date. That said, her character was given something of a conclusive exit with the seventh installment, which was rewritten to acknowledge Paul Walker’s tragic death with a happy ending for his and Brewster’s characters, along with their burgeoning family. If Mia is back for Fast and Furious 9, it’s likely Brian’s absence will at least be addressed, if not updated, to reflect the “family” having lost one of their own.
Otherwise, the ninth entry features Justin Linreturning to the director’s chair after helming the third, fourth, fifth and sixth films. Stars Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Chris “Ludacris” Bridgeswill also return with Diesel and Brewster, while wrestler-turned-actor John Cena fills the role of heavyweight newcomer. That position once belonged to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, whose upcoming Hobbs and Shaw spinoff with Jason Statham pushed the Fast 9 release date to May 22, 2020.
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