Fast & Furious 11has been marketed as the final movie in this long-running action franchise, so it’s very likely that many of the series’ most iconic characters will be making unexpected returns in the sequel. It’s already been confirmed that characters such as Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Gisele Yashar (Gal Gadot) will be coming back after several years, but the possibilities are endless forFast & Furious 11’s cast.
TheFast & Furiousmovies have always centered around friends and family, soit’s very fitting that the final installment would focus on these long-awaited character reunionsabove all else. Additionally,Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) is the perfect villainto make this happen; his ongoing feud with Dom’s crew is an ideal excuse to bring everybody together again, even those who’ve not been involved in the franchise for many years.
6Hobbs & Shaw (6 Years)
Last Seen Together In Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Perhaps the most infamous duo in the entireFast & Furiousfranchise, Hobbs and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) are well known for their inability to work together. It was this entertaining dynamic that spawned the saga’s first-ever spin-off, named in their honor, and they contributed strongly to the comedic overtones of movies likeThe Fate of the Furious. Unfortunately,Johnson and Statham stepped back from theFast & Furiousfranchise at roughly the same time, meaning that their characters haven’t been seen together since that movie.
With Hobbs’ return at theend ofFast X, there’s now a perfect opportunity to bring the iconic duo back together. Statham will reportedly also reprise his role in the upcoming eleventh movie, meaning that both actors will be working together for the first time in six years. With lots of emotional storytelling on the line and plenty of intense subplots to wrap up,the reunion of Hobbs & Shaw could offer some much-needed humorto the finalFast & Furiousmovie.
5Deckard & Owen Shaw (8 Years)
Last Seen Together In The Fate Of The Furious
Deckard may be the most well-known of the Shaw brothers, but that wasn’t always the case.Luke Evans’ Owen Shaw was first introduced inFast and Furious 6,with his supposed death triggering the events that would lead to his vengeful brother entering the franchise in the next movie. However, it was revealed inThe Fate of the Furiousthat Owen actually survived his accident, and the brothers teamed up to help Dom and his friends bring down Cipher.
TheFast & Furiousseries has yet to see all four Shaw family members together since Evans did not appear inHobbs and Shaw.
Although it’s unconfirmedwhat happened to Owen afterThe Fate of the Furious, there’s every possibility that Evans could make a surprise return in the upcoming sequel. His character is still alive, and that’s the only thing that matters. With Deckard and his mother, Queenie (Helen Mirren), already involved in the events ofFast X, there is more incentive to bring the younger brother (and perhaps their sister Hattie) back to set up the family reunion.
4Dom & Hobbs (8 Years)
Although Dom Toretto has appeared in (almost)everyFast & Furiousmovie to date, it’s been many years since the character featured alongside his famous rival, Agent Luke Hobbs. Much of this comes down tothe real-life feud between Vin Diesel and Johnson, which reportedly contributed to the latter’s departure from the franchise between the eighth and ninth movies.
Now that Johnson is officially returning toFast and Furiousandhis feud with Dieselis seemingly over, this is the perfect opportunity to bring their characters together again and reconcile their differences after eight years.TheFast & Furiousfranchise has always been about family and friendship, so it would be very fitting for Dom and Hobbs to overcome their on-screen and off-screen conflicts in the final installment.
3Dom & Brian (10 Years)
Last Seen Together In Furious 7
The tragic death of Paul Walker marked a huge turning point for theFast & Furiousmovies, forcing one of the series’ most iconic characters to say his goodbyes and retire from the series for good. Thankfully, the crew still managed tofilm Walker’s final scenesfollowing his passing, with his brother standing in for the actor to shoot Brian’s emotional goodbye. Understandably,this was the last time that theFast & Furiousprotagonist was seen in the franchisedespite several Easter eggs to prove that he’s still around off-screen.
There’s been lots of talk about Walker’s character potentially returning inFast & Furious 11, whether that’s through the use of deepfake CGI (as inFurious 7), or merely an implied return off-screen. Either way,it seems inevitable that Dom will reunite with his old friendbefore the series is over. The only question is how the writers will handle this challenge.
2Mia & Brian (10 Years)
Likewise, Brian’s departure from theFast & Furioussaga also meant that Jordana Brewster’s character Mia was left without much direction or purpose. She was originally introduced as a love interest for Brian, andher story moved in tandem with Brian’s for the majority of the series. It almost felt like theFast & Furiouswriters weren’t exactly sure what to do with her after Brian left.
Her character has been done a disservice in the most recent sequels, and focusing on her relationship with Brian seems like the easiest way forFast & Furious 11to bring her back into the spotlight.
If Walker’s character does somehow return inFast & Furious 11, his reunion with Mia would be the most exciting thing about it. Although they’re still together in-universe, it would be very rewarding to actually see the characters on-screen and remind audiences just how important Mia has always been to this franchise. Her character has been done a disservice in the most recent sequels, and focusing on her relationship with Brian seems like the easiest way forFast & Furious 11to bring her back into the spotlight.
1Han & Gisele (12 Years)
Last Seen In Fast & Furious 6
The return of Giselle inFast Xwas among the film’s most unpredictable twists, with the character seemingly dead for the past twelve years after falling from an aircraft inFast & Furious 6. It’s yet to be seen exactly how her survival will be explained, but it clearlyopens the door for one of the saga’s most anticipated reunions: Han and Gisele’s.
The pair struck up a short-lived romance in the fifth and sixth movies, with Han and Gisele quickly becoming a fan-favorite pairing. But it was also a tragic romance; audiences knew that Han’s death was steadily approaching, so their dynamic was very bittersweet and could never work. However, with both characters somehow making it through their respective accidents unscathed, the stage has been perfectly set for their reunion inFast & Furious 11. Han and Gisele can finally have their happy ending, presuming Dante doesn’t pick them off first.
