For popular film and television works with group portraits as the protagonists, the four words of "original class of people" are simply the lifeline and the best golden signboard.
Maintaining the "original match", to a large extent, can ensure that new ideas are made and scaled; if you continue to add heavyweight new members, it is the icing on the cake, from the crew to the audience, all of them are happy to hear.
For example, the world-famous "Fast and Furious" series.
On June 7, Universal Pictures officially confirmed:
Wrestler-turned-Actor John Felix Anthony Cena will star in the ninth installment of the series, the speedy car series with countless fans.
At the same time, van Disso, Michel Rodriguez, Teres Gibson and other original cast members will also return, and the previously participated in the directing and highly acclaimed director Lin Yibin will also re-direct the tube.
But, almost at the same time, another heart-wrenching news came:
Dawn Johnson, a veteran member of the Fast and Furious series known as "Megalith", has largely determined that he will not appear in the ninth film.
Why has such a big change in such a world-renowned movie IP? Why did the "Flying Car Family" suddenly experience oscillations in the ninth part and could not meet the fans' wish of "wishing people a long time"? Over the years, what has the crew of the "Fast and Furious" series experienced?
One mountain does not allow two tigers?
The contradiction between the two "bald protagonists" is not small
The news of "Boulder" Johnson's withdrawal caused a lot of sighs, but many people felt that all this had already begun, because the contradiction between him and another veteran star, Van Disso, "has reached an irreconcilable point".
The contradiction between the two main actors is a long story.
Before the 2016 "Fast and Furious 8" was released, Dwayne Johnson once went viral on social networks, saying that he was bullied by a "crew colleague":
"I've never been so angry about making other blockbusters... The actresses are great and I love them, but the male actors are another matter! Some people act like grandfathers and are very professional, while others are not. Those guys who are not grandfathers and professional enough are simply cowards who can't do anything! ”
A stone stirs up a thousand layers of waves. Although Johnson did not name names, the media generally believed that he was talking about Van Diesso, the star and producer of the Fast and Furious series.
Later, in different interviews, both Dwayne Johnson and Van Disso hinted at their feud, but neither gave a specific reason.
However, some crew members broke the news that Johnson was "very dissatisfied" with Van Diesel's professional conduct, such as delaying on the set, liking to point fingers at other actors, etc. - Dwayne Johnson is notoriously punctual, easy to work with, and popular in the circle, which are recognized by the industry.
According to this, the two bald heads starred in this round down, and the "villain role" seems to be Van Disso.
But it's not that simple.
In 2017, the release date of Fast & Furious 9 was postponed by Universal Pictures from April 19, 2019 to April 10, 2020.
Many people believe that this operation is not unrelated to the fact that Johnson starred in the spin-off film "Fast and Furious: Special Ops" (then called "Hobbes and Shaw") for 2019, including Van Diso and Teres Gibson of the Speedmill family.
Van Disso took the lead in "attacking" Dwayne Johnson, posting a photo of him with Paul Walker and Gibson on social networks, with the caption: "Brotherhood".
Gibson also fired at Dwayne Johnson, accusing him of trying to break up the "Flying Car Family". Gibson said: "Unity is what makes the flying car family great, we never fly alone. ”
What about Dwayne Johnson? It seems very calm.
He wrote on the social network: "From day one, my goal was to create an exciting, fun character for my fans and work to increase the popularity of this character. He also added the label "HobbsShaw2019" to the back.
I don't know how Van Disso felt when he saw this sentence, but he quickly found a step down for both sides - sent a still of "Fast and Furious 5" that he and Dwayne Johnson hooked up with.
Van Disso said: "Brotherhood ... It's all too complicated... I know the postponement of Fast & Furious 9 has caused a lot of speculation, but it's unfair to just blame it entirely on one person. ”
That same year, Van Disso also said in an interview: "Probably in a strange way, the whole world knows about our intimacy in a sense." I think some things may be exaggerated, and I don't believe that's Johnson's intention;
I also believe that he has always been grateful for my contribution to this series. In my heart, he is still 'Uncle Johnson' and I will always support him. ”
But Dwayne Johnson didn't seem to appreciate it.
In a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, he said:
"Now my whole focus is on making the Fast and Furious spin-off film, and I want to do it the best I can.
I wish him (Van Disso) all the best. I don't say this with any ill will, because the line between us is already very clear. ”
He then adds, "Actually, you can ignore the part I said 'without any malice' and keep only the part that 'clearly demarcated'. ”
Finally, let's use a quote from Johnson himself to make a footnote to his feud with Van Didso:
"I've realized that I'm fundamentally different from him [Van Disso] in terms of philosophy, my views on how we make films, and the way we work together. It took me a while to realize this, but I'm grateful I saw the difference clearly. ”
"Zhao Xina" from wrestling:
From WWE, can play can be funny, Chinese very slippery
The words are divided into two ends, and the "new face" John Senna joined "Fast and Furious 9" is something that makes fans happy.
Like Dwayne Johnson, Senna came out of the WWE (Professional Wrestling League).
Like the other male protagonists in the "Quick Shock" series, he is also a big man. Not only is he tall, he also has a lot of humor cells. He has acted in the comedy "The Wreckage of Life", the cartoon "The Adventures of the Bull", and in the science fiction action film "Bumblebee", he also has a good performance.
What makes Chinese film fans feel even more intimate is that John Senna also likes Chinese!
At the end of 2018, when Senna went to China to promote "Bumblebee", he had basically been able to communicate without relying on translation and using Chinese the whole process, and he even knew the nickname given to him by Chinese movie fans:
"Zhao Xina" (Chinese harmonic of the English name "John Cena").
Some netizens even speculated that if "Fast and Furious 9" was filmed and introduced to China, then this big "Zhao Xina" would definitely be the preferred actor to promote in China!
However, Senna's role is still kept secret, only to know that he will be a "fierce horn". At that time, he will take sides with the Flying Car family or the villain played by Charlize Theron, and what new chemical reactions will occur with the characters in the film, which is expected.
Some people die suddenly, and some people come back from the dead
There are no eternal members of the "Flying Car Family"
Looking back at the entire "Fast and Furious" series, no actor can get the "Full Attendance Award", and it seems that only the entire "Flying Car Family" is never late and absent.
Either for objective reasons, or for active choice or plot needs, over the years, the "Fast and Furious" crew has come and gone, or walked or stayed, with sadness and joy.
Nothing hurts the most than Paul Walker's absence.
Paul Walker plays Brian O'Connor, who was originally a policeman, and later fell in love with Mia (Jordana Brewster), the sister of dominique (Van Diso), the boss of the "Flying Car Family", and decided to become a member of the "Flying Car Family".
Paul Walker is sunny and handsome, and in the "flying car family" that is keen to keep bald heads and show muscles, it is a beautiful bright color, which is loved by fans.
On the afternoon of November 30, 2013, in Santa Clarita, Southern California, a Porsche GT sports car lost control and knocked down a telephone pole, followed by a fire and explosion, killing Paul Walker in the passenger seat and Roger Rodas, who was driving the car.
The handsome and promising Paul Walker left his fans and the world.
Because of the filming of the flying car movie all over the world, but also because of the sudden death of the luxury car car accident, fate is sometimes full of malice.
Universal said Paul Walker's departure was "a devastating blow to us, to all the staff involved in Fast and Furious and to countless fans." For a time, global movie fans burst into tears, and many insiders also expressed their remembrance.
Reality is not perfect, but fortunately there are movies that can soothe our hearts.
The fast and furious 7 crew, which was in operation at the time, did not drastically revise the script, but instead hired Paul Walker's two younger brothers, Cody Walker and Caleb Walker, to serve as stand-ins for the older brother. The crew used motion capture, digital restoration and other techniques to successfully "resurrect" Paul Walker on the screen.
At the end of the film, the character of Brian, played by Paul Walker, retires with his family - with the story of the character, Paul Walker gets a "happy ending".
Tossing on "life and death" like this, there is also the role of "Han" played by Jiang Sung-ho.
In the "Fast and Furious 3: Tokyo Drift", Han is arranged to "die" in the middle of the plot, but the performance of this half of the film almost steals all the limelight of the whole film.
So, in the next four, fifth, and sixth parts, Han, as Dominic's right-hand friend, continued to return, and in order to make the plot logical, the writers of "Fast and Furious" adjusted the timeline to before the third part!
Even Han's "death" has become the introduction to the appearance of the new supervillain, former British agent Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham).
What a "resurrection from the dead" counterattack story!
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To date, the Fast & Furious series has grossed $5.13 billion worldwide, and the latest work, Fast & Furious 8, grossed $1.23 billion worldwide, making it the second highest grossing in the series.
The spin-off film "Fast and Furious: Special Ops" will meet the audience this year.
Hundreds of millions of viewers around the world care about the story of the "Flying Car Family" and the every move of the protagonists of "Fast and Furious", and Universal Pictures is of course willing to continue filming. It's just that, walking forward, the characters have changed more or less... Fortunately, the familiar "Fast and Furious" series is always there.
For fans who have been brought to the world
Laughter, sadness, excitement, courage
A member of the "Flying Car Family"
They go or stay
We all have to say "thank you."
And offer our most sincere thanks and blessings!
Author: Nandu reporter Wu Jiajun
Edit: Tang Hao