We don't know much about Universal's
Fast & Furious spin-off starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, but in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the star of the upcoming
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle gave fans of the action-racing franchise something to get excited about.
"We've got a lot of surprises," Johnson teased. Johnson, who joined the franchise in 2011's
Fast Five, also provided some background on the spin-off and how it came to fruition.
“It’s been a challenging process because I feel like my intention from day one, when I first joined the cast, was to hopefully come in, have fun, and create a character that people will hopefully like and try to elevate the franchise,” Johnson explained. “But in the process of elevating the franchise, I have always thought that in order for this to have real longevity and legs, we should spin out and create characters that can live on their own.”
The Fast & Furious franchise has been a monster hit for Universal, with the studio weighing a potential spin-off since the release of Fast & Furious 6 in 2013. However, it wasn't until this year's Fate of the Furious the production on the project really kicked into gear. Franchise veteran Chris Morgan is writing the script, with Johnson himself teasing some "big stars" lined up for the spin-off.
“At the end of the day, the only thing I want to do is make a great movie for the fans," he said.
The Rock's Fast & Furious spin-off will race into theaters July 26, 2019.