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Vin Diesel has been the creator of the Fast family ever since the franchise’s inception in 2001. With his iconic character, Dominic Toretto, constantly choosing family every time and giving his all, Diesel is also in control of who can be a part of his Fast family.
As per a report, veteran actor Jean-Claude Van Damme had once approached theFast & Furiousfranchise for a role. Although the producers had no problem with it, Van Damme alleged that it was Vin Diesel who refused the actor to join his franchise!
When Vin Diesel Refused Jean-Claude Van Damme
Known for movies likeBloodsport, Lionheart,and,The Expendables 2,Jean-Claude Van Damme is considered a veteran actor the likes of Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Finding fame and success, Van Damme approached theFast & Furiousfranchise for a role.
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In an interview withThe Telegraph,Jean-Claude Van Damme revealed that the iconic franchise wanted him for a role but Vin Diesel denied the casting for reasons unknown. Rumors suggest that Diesel wanted all the spotlight on himself but nothing can be confirmed or denied.
“They want me in Fast and Furious. But Vin Diesel said, ‘No, I don’t want him.’”
Well, it seems thatVin Dieselhas plans for the franchise involving other actors since rumors of Hollywood hotshot Tom Cruise, joining the franchise are circulating on the internet. As for theRiddickactor, he hasn’t accepted or denied the rumors!
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Back at the Grand Prix in Miami this year, theTop Gun: Maverickactor was seen hanging out with Vin Diesel and Ludacris. In a later interview (viaExtra), Diesel sparked the rumors that Tom Cruise could potentially appear in the franchise!
“Terri, come on. This is too hot. It’s too hot for the press. It’s sizzling, I tell you.”
In another interview byAccess Hollywood, Diesel’s co-star Charlize Theron talked about how Cruise should indeed join the franchise and that he cannot say no to the fans!
“It should happen. I mean, why not? I mean, was there an invite sent? Like, I mean, send him an invite. [Interviewer: I mean, the fans are sending an invite.] Well then, he can’t say no. And it’s done. Let’s go!”
Although it isn’t clear whether Tom Cruise will be joining the franchise or not as fans can only hope for a positive outcome. The Fast family is currently busy working onFast 11which is set for a release date of 4th April 2025 in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
Senior Writer
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
