Why was Vin Diesel not in Fast 2?

The only Fast and Furious movie that doesn't feature at least a cameo by Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto. The reason for Vin Diesel not appearing is due to his filming of xXx (2002) at the time. Rap artist Redman was seriously considered for the character of Tej.
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Why was Vin Diesel not in Tokyo drift?

Universal wanted Vin Diesel to make a cameo appearance in the Tokyo-set film, with the promise to star in more Fast/Furious movies. Diesel agreed, but waived his acting fee in exchange for the film rights to Riddick.
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Why is Dom not in Hobbs and Shaw?

In a January 2019 interview with MTV News, Johnson explained that his absence from "F9" was due to scheduling conflicts with "Hobbs & Shaw" – an explanation that, on its surface, might seem a bit suspect.
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Why did The Rock and Vin fall out?

The feud between the two was lit during filming when Diesel failed to show up on time to set constantly and get his work in. Johnson called him out in a hilarious and direct Instagram post, and the divide was formed.
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Why The Rock isn't in F9?

Johnson did not appear in F9, and this was largely due to the friction between the actor and Vin Diesel on the Fast & Furious sets. Ultimately, The Rock decided that he didn't want to deal with it again, and publicly announced he wouldn't return for the final two Fast films.
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Was Paul Walker in Tokyo Drift?

Paul Walker didn't return as Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and the studio were the ones responsible for his absence.
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How did Han survive Tokyo Drift?

Nobody poached Han to work for him. Han faked his death and never alerted Dom or his friends about his whereabouts in order to steal a device (Project Aries) that's at the center of "F9." Instead, Han stumbled upon a young girl, Elle, connected to the device and had to protect her for the safety of the world.
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Is Dom Toretto in Tokyo Drift?

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Dom makes a cameo appearance at the end of the film challenging Sean Boswell in a drift race with his gunmetal silver 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, which he won from his late friend Han.
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Why did Dom's dad throw the race?

Dom and Jakob both watch as their father dies in front of them. It is revealed by Jakob that Jack intended to throw the race to help his family get out of deep debt and since Jack felt that he couldn't share this with Dominic , instructed Jakob to tamper with his car and to never tell anyone else.
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Why did Toretto beat the guy with a wrench?

A week after his father died, Dom assaulted Linder, beating him with a wrench until he became too exhausted to keep landing blows. The assault ended Linder's racing career and sent Dom to prison for two years.
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Why is Tokyo Drift out of order?

Furthermore, the popularity of Fast & Furious' Han saw the necessity for the franchise to go back and explore the context of Diesel's Tokyo Drift cameo, leading to the films being made out of chronological order.
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Did Deckard Shaw know Han was alive?

F9's post-credits scene saw Deckard interrogating a criminal, looking for information on a mysterious new case. Hearing a banging on the door, Deckard opened it and was shocked to see Han alive.
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Why did Han steal from DK?

So the reason Han may be stealing is because it's actually a lot more money than it seems for one, secondly, he knows DK will not notice on his own as he does not pay enough attention (seen when his uncle tells him Han stole), and lastly, it's always important to have some source of income, even if you are rich.
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How did Roman survive fast 9?

The fact that he survived activating a landmine because his truck was traveling at 70 mph instead of the apparently safer 80 mph is enough cause for interrogation. Walking out of a truck that just fell on top of him, however, is a god-like miracle that's enough to give Roman an existential crisis.
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Who killed Han Tokyo Drift?

Yet he then reappears in the next three Fast and Furious movies, which were set before Tokyo Drift. The circumstances of his death were clarified in Fast & Furious 6. Jason Statham's Deckard Shaw killed Han.
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Who won Sean vs Toretto?

Furious 7 (2015) would later reveal that the race between Dom (Vin Diesel) and Sean (Lucas Black) was won by Dom.
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What happened to DK in Tokyo Drift?

At the end of Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, he is beaten and humiliated by Sean in their final race, giving Sean the title Drift King. In a deleted scene, Takashi is shown being taken away by Kamata's men after he got out of the wreckage of his Z33.
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Was Han the best drifter?

Han is, first and foremost, Fast & Furious's drifter – and he's the single best drifter in the entire franchise. He's never been shown in a proper circuit race with either Brian or Dom, but given his skills with a handbrake, he might even be better than them.
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How is Han so rich in Tokyo Drift?

The best explanation for Han stealing from the Yakuza is probably a combination of the two. The lavish Tokyo lifestyle likely sapped more of his money than it may have seemed from the outside, and his aimlessness after Fast & Furious 6 may have pushed him back to his former life of crime.
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How did Sung Kang survive?

It turns out that Han faked the crash with help from Mr Nobody in order to get him out of harm's way. They'd met through Gisele who had also been working for him beforehand. Thankfully, this means Han will be returning for the next set of films, and according to director Justin Lin, he could we be getting a spinoff.
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How did Han faked his death?

While on a mission that would lead them to Tokyo, Letty and Mia discover that Han is alive, having used Deckard Shaw's attack on him to fake his death with the help of Mr. Nobody. He explains that after the death of Gisele, Mr.
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Is Gisele death in Fast and Furious?

The character is killed in the 2013 film Fast & Furious 6. Gisele was Gadot's first major film role, and American director Justin Lin hired her due to her past military experience. Gadot performed her own stunts while shooting the films.
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Is Han Lue really dead?

Partway through the movie when the Toretto crew is holed up in an old bunker in the Caspian Sea belonging to Mr. Nobody (whose plane crashed before the movie and is currently MIA). While at the compound, the crew learn that Han is actually alive and was working with Mr. Nobody since they saw him last.
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Is fast and furious 10 the last one?

Fast and Furious 10 will be the second-to-last film in the blockbuster franchise, and Dominic Toretto's next adventure is set to be one of the biggest so far. “Just wait for 10,” Vin Diesel, who plays Dom, said in a January 2021 interview with Entertainment Weekly.
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Do you need to see Hobbs and Shaw before F9?

; you should too! In case there's any doubt, "Fast 9," the latest film in the "Fast Saga," takes place after "Hobbs & Shaw." When asked if "F9" takes place after the 2019 "Fast & Furious" spinoff, director Justin Lin told Insider, "Yes.
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