“How can I change the tone?”: Fast X Director Went to Extreme Lengths to Hide Dwayne Johnson’s Cameo After His Unexpected Return Following Public Feud with Vin Diesel
The Fast & Furious franchise has once again left the fans buzzing with excitement with the post-credit scenes twist of their latest installment Fast X. The return of “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs has all the fans curious for more. The recent revelation of how director Louis Leterrier made efforts to hide Johnson’s cameo in a dark and intense scene has also sparked conversations regarding the film and its future franchises.
Dwayne Johnson’s Surprise Return in Fast X Leaves Fans Eager for More
One of the most beloved characters Luke Hobbs has once again returned to the Fast & Furious franchises leaving fans all excited and curious. Luke Hobbs played by Dwayne Johnson first appeared in the Fast Five and was quick to become a fan favorite. Although fans were disheartened when the character of Luke Hobbs ended after a mere conflict between the co-stars Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel.
Much to the fans’ surprise, the last part of Fast X unveiled one of the most breathtaking and thrilling twists in the form of Hobbs’s return. In the post-credits scene, it is seen that Hobbs the character played by The Rock is lured into a trap by Dante played by Jason Momoa. This has left the fans all excited as well as has played a very crucial role in setting the stage for a significant role in the upcoming Fast 11.
Director Louis Leterrier Gets All Creative to Conceal Dwayne Johnson’s Cameo in Dark Post-Credits Scene
The director of Fast X, Louis Leterrier had to get all creative to hide Johnson’s cameo in the post-credit scene. Talking about this in an interview Leterrier explained how he had to bring out all of his creative ideas just to hide Johson in the post-credit scene.
Talking about this Leterrier experienced how it was hard to make Jonhson unrecognizable which is quite explainable. For any fan or Hollywood nerd, it will not be difficult to recognize The Rock even from his shadow. This made Leterrier’s job more difficult and he decided to opt for a clever approach and alter the tone to keep the viewers engaged, which eventually led him to just go with something dark.
“It’s a scene in its own context as we just go from something really dark,” he says of the ending of the movie. “The moment you film Dwayne Johnson, in any shape or form, you recognize it’s Dwayne Johnson, so I was like, ‘How can I change the tone?’ Hide it in the shadows, put a mask on, and use lights and flares so you’re distracted by the filmmaking. So, you’re not focusing on who the camera is filming and what the camera is pointed at. That was the idea.”
All of the directors’ hard work has indeed paid off as fans are more than excited for the rumored spin-off which includes their beloved character Luke Hobbs aka Dwayne Johnson.
Source: Screen Rant
