Who Is the Villain Revealed in Furious 10?
Villain Reveal in Furious 10
Jason Momoa is joining the Fast And Furious cast as the villain in Fast X (Furious 10). His character is described as a very flamboyant villain. Jason stated, “It’s fun. I get to play the bad guy, which I haven’t gotten to do for a while. Now, I get to be the bad boy. A very flamboyant bad boy.”
Character Overview
- Jason Momoa will portray Dante Reyes, the son of Fast Five’s Hernan Reyes, tying the whole franchise together.
- Dante is the deliriously demented devil on the trail for revenge, having studied Dom and planned his attack since 2011.
- He begins by staging a fake operation in Rome, luring the B-team led by Roman into a trap, leading them to believe they are working for the Agency.
- However, the Agency thinks they’ve gone rogue, effectively making the whole F&F family outlaws and breaking ties with the Agency.
Dante’s Mental State and Traits
- Dante is dead for two minutes (according to the Universal Pictures production notes), which likely didn’t help his mental stability.
- As he tells Dom, ‘Collateral damage, damage, chaos, death. I’m your legacy.’ He emerges as a hard-riding bête noire on Dom’s back.
- Dante’s character is fabulously a bit fey, deliriously drunk on power and chaos—he can ride a Harley, yet he embodies that cartoonish villain vibe.
- He serves as the internet troll from the dark web; a high-tech villain of modern nightmares.
Flamboyance and Controversy
- Jason Momoa’s portrayal of Dante Reyes breaks the mold of hypermasculine Fast & Furious villains, adding color and flamboyance to the franchise.
- However, the queer coding of Reyes perpetuates harmful stereotypes by associating queerness with villainy and otherness.
Plot Dynamics
- Dante kills a key character when Dom chooses to save her, intensifying the conflict.
- Tess visits Letty at the black site and covertly wounding her in the process sends her to the prison’s treatment center, where Cipher can be found.
Overall, the Jason Momoa Fast X villain, Dante, joins a long list of franchise villains, continuing the tradition established by the Fast & Furious movies.
How Does Furious 10 Honor Paul Walker’s Legacy?
The new movie Fast and Furious 10, titled Fast X, will feature a moving tribute to Paul Walker, who passed on after leading the Fast and Furious cast for many years. This tribute continues a tradition established in Fast and Furious 7, where Walker’s character, Brian O’Conner, got to drive off into the sunset.
Additionally, Fast X will honor Walker with a special appearance from his daughter, Meadow Walker Thornton-Allan. She revealed that she’ll make her onscreen debut, stating on Instagram, ‘I am so blessed to be able to honour my father’s legacy and share this with him forever.’
Furthermore, Vin Diesel pays tribute to Paul Walker 11 years after his tragic passing. He shares heartfelt sentiments about his late co-star and brother from the Fast & Furious franchise on social media.
Both as co-stars in the high-octane franchise and friends off-screen, Diesel and Walker shared a bond that has survived death and will continue to do so. Walker is remembered fondly by his colleagues and family.
What Role Does Meadow Walker Play in Fast 10?
Meadow Walker’s Role in Fast X:
- Meadow Walker Thornton-Allan, the daughter of the late Paul Walker, had an important role in Fast X.
- She portrayed a flight attendant who assisted Jakob Toretto and Little Brian’s escape mid-flight.
- Meadow’s character, although unnamed, provided Jakob with a key and three miniature bottles of vodka.
- As they made their escape, Jakob remarked, “It’s good to have friends in high places.”
- Her character is aligned with the Toretto family, facilitating their getaway as they navigate through a challenging situation on an airplane.
Furthermore, Meadow confirmed her cameo via Instagram, reflecting on her lifetime experience with the Fast franchise:
- “The first ‘Fast’ was released when I was one year old! I grew up on set watching my father, Vin [Diesel], Jordana [Brewster], Michelle [Rodriguez], [Ludacris], and more on the monitors.”
- She expressed gratitude, stating, “Thanks to my dad, I was born into the Fast family. I can’t believe now I get to be up there too.”
This cameo holds additional significance since Vin Diesel walked her down the aisle during her marriage to Louis Thornton-Allan in October 2021. Notably, Meadow has maintained close relationships with the other cast members of the franchise.
Overall, Meadow Walker’s cameo serves not only as a pivotal plot point but also as a touching tribute to her father’s legacy within the series.
