The Rock Calls ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ His Most Challenging Film
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnsonhas been a part of some intense productions over the course of his career, but according to him, the upcomingFast and Furiousspin-offHobbs & Shawis “easily the most challenging film” that he’s ever produced and starred in.
Take a look at a newHobbs & Shawwrap photo and a video from Johnson’s Instagram below, and join us as we compare what we know about this movie to the other films Johnson has produced and starred in.
The Rock’s Instagram account is a strange thing: it’s a place where the actor stays connected to his fans, and where he recently implied that he was going tohave sex with a plate of Italian food. It’s also a place where he shares (overshares?) every major move he makes regarding the 3,000 films he currently has in the works, and this weekend was no exception.Hobbs & Shawhas officially wrapped, and Johnson shared that milestone in two new posts:
A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock)
While Johnson has been an executive producer on several of his movies, includingRampageandBaywatch, he’s technically only produced and starred in five movies thus far:Snitch,Skyscraper,Hobbs & Shaw,Jungle Cruise, and the upcoming sequel toJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. From theseveralotherlooksat this film that he’s shared online, it’s easy to believe thatHobbs & Shawis the most challenging of that batch. After all, this is a globe-spanning action film about a genetically-enhanced villain set in the same world of a franchise that’s grossed more than $5.1 billion at the worldwide box office. Oh, and there’s apparently alarge-scale shirtless battlein it? This thing is going to be nuts.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Jason Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’sFurious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’sVanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.Hobbs & Shawblasts open a new door in the Fast universe as it hurtles action across the globe, from Los Angeles to London and from the toxic wasteland of Chernobyl to the lush beauty of Samoa.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shawwill arrive in theaters onAugust 2, 2019.
