Keanu Reeves Has a Major Role in Hobbs & Shaw?

Keanu Reeves may have just joined theFast and Furiousfranchise. TheJohn Wickactor reportedly has a pretty major role in the upcomingHobbs & Shaw, which might be one of the best action movie pairings in recent memory. Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Idris Elba were already a formidable cast for this summer’s box office, but the addition of Reeves puts it over-the-top in the best possible way. SomeFast and Furiousfans have been a little unimpressed with the trailers released thus far, but that might change in the near future.

At this time, it has not been officially confirmedKeanu Reevesis inHobbs & Shaw. With that being said, sources say he will be playing a villain and though his role is said to be major, he might not be introduced until the end of the movie or even a post-credits scene for possible inclusion in a sequel. Reeves' mystery character is reportedly tied to Idris Elba’s villainous Brixton character, though it is unclear how at this point in time.

If this ends up being true, it means we’re going to be seeing moreHobbs & Shawmovies in the future, as long as the box office earnings are impressive.Fast and Furiousfans have been clamoring for aspin-off with Dwayne Johnson and Jason Stathamfor years and throwing in Idris Elba was a bonus. However, some fans have been put off by the fact that Elba’s Brixton character is superhuman and bulletproof. Apparently superpowers are the kryptonite for theFast and Furiousfranchise, which seems a bit strange considering the wacky stuff the franchise has gotten into over the years.

Even with theintroduction of superpowers,Hobbs & Shawis expected to be a box office monster this summer and the potential addition of Keanu Reeves will make for an even bigger splash when all is said and done. Reeves his currently gearing up for the release ofJohn Wick 3, which hits theaters next month. The highly anticipated third installment could be the last, but the actor has said the franchise could go on, as long as the fans still want to see him in the role of badass assassin.

Hobbs & Shawhits theaters on August 2nd, which means Dwayne Johnson may have a long time to go to keep the Keanu Reeves news a secret. The actor is constantly on social media promoting his latest projects and one would think Johnson is pretty excited about having Reeves on board. With that being said, the news of Reeves' casting has yet to be officially confirmed at this time. Hopefully some official news comes down in the near future. For now,Fast and Furiousfans can just sit back and wonder what the future ofHobbs & Shawholds. The Keanu Reeves casting news was first reported byThat Hashtag Show.