According to Dwayne Johnson, launchpad for additional spinoffs, on top of (obviously) a straightforward sequel.
Longtime Fast & Furious writer Chris Morgan (who also wrote Hobbs & Shaw) previously confirmed the plan is to shut down because of the coronavirus, The Rock has taken some time to provide an update on the sequel.
Over the weekend, Johnson offered a quick update on Hobbs & Shaw 2 during an Instagram Live Q&A. The actor confirmed "We are developing now the next film, the next [Hobbs & Shaw] movie, and I'm pretty excited about it." He went on to say he and the rest of the Hobbs & Shaw team "Just gotta figure out the creative right now, and the direction we’re going to go" before thanking fans around the world for making the first movie "a huge success."
Story-wise, Hobbs & Shaw left a number of plot threads dangling for the sequel to pick up, including Hobbs rekindling ties with his brother Jonah (Cliff Curtis) and the rest of his family. It also set the stage for save for Eteon's Director, it seems the Hobbs & Shaw sequel already has a healthy chunk of its cast all lined up for more.
Between its supervirus plot device and Idris Elba's role as the cyber-genetically enhanced Eteon agent Brixton, Hobbs & Shaw succeeded in taking the Fast & Furious franchise which will return with F9 in 2021). At the same time, the first Hobbs & Shaw worked best when it really focused in on its themes about family, so that's another thing for the sequel to carry over. All in all, the pieces are there for Hobbs & Shaw 2 to turn out well - now, Johnson and his crew just have to figure out how to fit them together.
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