Let's face it, we do love an odd couple and Hobbs & Shaw are definitely that.
Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) have been enemies and unlikely allies in the central Fast & Furious series, but now the pair are teaming up once more for a whole new threat played by Idris Elba!
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is a new globe-trotting action comedy that is about to go all-out if the trailers are anything to go by.
And just when you thought the Fast and Furious films couldn't get any crazier!
But who is back for the new film and what new faces can we expect?
Most importantly, when can we see the film in cinemas?
Here is everything you need to know about Hobbs & Shaw.
Hobbs and Shaw UK release date
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is released in UK cinemas on August 2, 2019.
This is the same day the film is released in US cinemas.
Hobbs and Shaw cast
Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs
The Rock himself reprises his role of DSS federal agent Luke Hobbs, who first entered the Fast and Furious franchise with Fast Five.
Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw
Initially introduced as a villain at the conclusion of Fast and Furious 6, Shaw switched sides to help our heroes in The Fate of the Furious and had his family fleshed out.
Hobbs clashed with Shaw still for the murder of Han, but the mercenary will team up with the agent for a new threat.
Idris Elba as Brixton Lore
The British star plays a former MI6 agent who is now a cyber-genetically enhanced terrorist leader who Hobbs and Shaw are pitted against.
Vanessa Kirby as Hattie Shaw
The Crown actress plays Deckard's sister and an MI6 agent in the film.
Eiza Gonzalez as Madame M.
The Baby Driver star features as an enigmatic new female character.
Dame Helen Mirren as Magdalene Shaw
The Oscar-winner reprises her role from the eighth Fast and Furious film as Deckard, Hattie and Owen Shaw's ruthless cockney mother.
Roman Reigns as Hobbs' brother
Johnson's WWE comrade will portray Luke's brother in the film.
Eddie Marsan, Cliff Curtis, Josh Mauga and John Tui also have undisclosed roles in the film.
Hobbs and Shaw trailer
The film has released multiple trailers now, including the longest and most recent trailer which can be found at the top of the article.
Hobbs & Shaw trailer: Fast & Furious spin-off jam packed with action
Hobbs and Shaw plot
The film is set two years after the events of Fast and Furious 8 (or The Fate of the Furious), and follows former enemies federal agent Luke Hobbs and former-British military turned mercenary Deckard Shaw joining forces in order to stop a new threat emerging from Brixton, a cyber-genetically enhanced international terrorist.
All in a day's work, then!
What does this mean for Fast and Furious 9?
Due to the focus on this epic spin-off film, the central series of films focusing on Dominic Toretto, Letty and their friends has been delayed.
Fast & Furious 9 has been described as the second film in a new trilogy that was started with Fast and Furious 8.
The film was originally set to be released in Easter 2020 but has now been pushed back to May 22, 2020.
So essentially, there is another year wait until you can see Dom and co again.
Star Tyrese Gibson was not happy with Johnson for the delaying of the film for the Hobbs-focused film.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is released in UK cinemas on August 2, 2019.
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