• Warning: There are spoilers forward for the “Quick X” mid-credits scene.
• The Rock makes a shock look regardless of beforehand claiming he’d by no means return to the franchise.
• We in all probability have “Black Adam” to thank for Dwayne Johnson’s return to “The Quick Saga.”

“Quick X” ends on many twists and a surprising cliffhanger, however nothing could also be extra shocking than the must-see mid-credits sequence.

Added late in manufacturing, the scene addresses a significant plot level that is prevented for all of “Quick X” as antagonist Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) goes after Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew for the demise of his father, Hernan, in “Quick 5,” regardless of Dom not being accountable for the character’s homicide.

If you happen to headed out to theaters and left early, here is what to know in regards to the scene that’ll have everybody speaking.

What occurs: Luke Hobbs returns

The scene begins with a bunch of masked brokers raiding an deserted constructing.

As one agent enters a theater, he walks towards a tv enjoying Roy Rogers’ “Joyful Trails.” Rogers and Dale Evans sing ominous lyrics, “Joyful trails to you. ‘Til we meet once more.”

A mobile phone rings. The agent solutions and Dante’s voice is heard on the opposite finish.

“Howdy companion. Do you want surprises?” Dante tells the thriller particular person, including, “You took an important factor in my life from me. Dom drove the automobile, however you? You pulled the set off and now I am gonna make you endure.”

As Dante speaks, the scene cuts to the tip of “Quick 5,” ending a scene that replayed on the film’s begin. Intentionally omitted from the opening minutes, Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) seems on-screen, killing Hernan Reyes.

The thriller agent removes his masks, revealing it is Hobbs.

“The satan’s coming for you,” Dante says, pausing earlier than sarcastically including, “Lawman.”

“Properly, I ain’t onerous to search out you sumbitch.”

Earlier than Insider was conscious of a mid-credits scene that includes Johnson, I requested director Louis Leterrier if he had deliberate to shoot something with the actor or have somebody inform Dante it was Hobbs, not Dom, who killed his father.

After amusing, Leterrier mentioned, “That is the entire key. Clearly, it was not a one-man job.”

The Rock’s return to the franchise is a shock

Johnson’s return to “The Quick Saga” is a shock because the actor publicly mentioned there “was no likelihood” he would return to the franchise.

Johnson and Diesel have reportedly feuded on and off all the best way again to 2016, since engaged on the franchise’s eighth movie, “The Destiny of the Livid.”

In November 2021, Diesel publicly requested Johnson to return to the “Quick” franchise for its tenth movie. In an Instagram submit, Diesel requested Johnson to “not go away the franchise idle,” including that the actor had “an important position to play” within the film, one we now know.

On the time, Johnson known as Diesel’s request “manipulative” in an interview with CNN for mentioning their youngsters and Paul Walker, the previous “Quick” franchise star who died in 2013.

Johnson mentioned he had already informed Diesel he had no plans to play Hobbs once more.

“I informed him immediately – and privately – that I’d not be returning to the franchise,” Johnson informed CNN in December 2021. “I used to be agency but cordial with my phrases and mentioned that I’d at all times be supportive of the forged and at all times root for the franchise to achieve success, however that there was no likelihood I’d return. I privately spoke with my companions at Common as effectively, all of whom have been very supportive as they perceive the issue.”

So why the change of coronary heart?

The new gossip amongst journalists at early “Quick X” screenings speculated that Johnson just lately shot the shock cameo after his DC movie “Black Adam” did not make waves on the field workplace with a paltry worldwide gross of $393 million.

A Common consultant declined Insider’s request for remark about Johnson’s return to the franchise.

Why the franchise wanted The Rock to return and what it means for the sequel

As Dante sought vengeance towards Dom’s crew, it was weird nobody identified Hobbs’ position within the homicide of his father.

Positive, Dom might have been accountable for crashing Reyes’ automobile and Dom’s crew might have stolen lots of the Reyes’ fortune, nevertheless it was Hobbs who pulled the set off on Dante’s father.

He did not even kill Hernan in self-defense.

As an alternative of arresting Reyes for his unlawful actions in Brazil, the Diplomatic Safety Service agent ruthlessly murdered him.

When Reyes reached out to Hobbs for assist, he coldly shot Reyes with out hesitation, exacting his personal model of justice after shedding a few of his crew.

By ignoring that crucial element till a just lately added credit scene, it was as if the “Quick” saga was attempting to disregard or write across the plot level within the occasion Johnson by no means returned.

“Quick X” and any sequels would’ve been much less plausible with out the mid-credits reveal as a result of any actual fan is aware of Hobbs killed Hernan Reyes. 

If Johnson by no means returned, it doubtless would’ve been dealt with ultimately. A sequel might’ve explored killing Hobbs off-screen with Dante informing Dom he conveniently took care of the one who put a bullet in his dad earlier than concentrating on the remainder of the “Quick” fam. 

As an alternative, Hobbs’ return opens up extra avenues for a sequel.

We do not count on Dante to go simple on Hobbs. Earlier movies launched Hobbs’ daughter into the combination who Dante might doubtlessly goal.

If Hobbs is ready to flip the tables on Dante, we might see him attempting to roll in as a white knight, saving the day. 

“Quick X” is now in theaters. Learn our overview right here.