Ahead of 'Fast X: Part 2,' Vin Diesel Breaks Silence on His Feud With the Rock

Ahead of 'Fast X: Part 2,' Vin Diesel Breaks Silence on His Feud With the Rock Image via Universal Pictures By  Chris McPherson Published 46 minutes ago Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell upwards into a senior position despite his best efforts. For reasons unknown, he enjoys analyzing box office receipts, giant sharks, and has become known as the go-to man for all things Bosch, Mission: Impossible and Christopher Nolan in Collider's news division. Recently, he found himself yeehawing along to the Dutton saga on the Yellowstone Ranch.  He is proficient in sarcasm, wit, Photoshop and working unfeasibly long hours. Amongst his passions sit the likes of the history of the Walt Disney Company, the construction of theme parks, steam trains and binge-watching Gilmore Girls with a coffee that is just hot enough to scald him. His obsession with the Apple TV+ series Silo is the subject of mockery within the Senior News channel, where his feelings about Taylor Sheridan's work are enough to make his fellow writers roll their eyes.  Sign in to your Collider account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.

With Fast X: Part 2 on the horizon, Vin Diesel is extending an olive branch — and a whole lot of praise — to former co-star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The actor took to Instagram with a heartfelt message celebrating Johnson’s impact on the Fast & Furious franchise and reflecting on what was once one of Hollywood’s most infamous behind-the-scenes feuds.

Diesel posted a throwback photo of the pair on set and wrote a lengthy caption honoring their history together. “One of the greatest gifts in life isn’t something you can buy, it’s the relationships forged along the way,” he said, recalling how he first met the real Mark Kerr while training for xXx in 2002 — the very man Johnson portrays in his upcoming film The Smashing Machine. “In a beautiful way, he was there at the beginning of my action career. That’s the kind of friend he’s been from day one.”

Diesel continued the tribute by celebrating Johnson’s contributions to the franchise and the larger cultural perception he carries.

“People don’t understand what it takes to uphold a global perception every single day,” Diesel wrote. He also recalled the moment fans first suggested a team-up between the two performers, long before Johnson ever joined the series.

“What followed became one of the most dynamic pairings in cinema — two strong personalities who pushed each other and created something unforgettable. When he stepped into Hobbs, he did it with full commitment and left an indelible mark on Universal’s character hall of fame.”

The actor ended his message by applauding Johnson’s work in The Smashing Machine: “Dwayne really did it… He brought us back in time and shined doing it.”

Why Did The Rock and Vin Diesel Fall Out?

The truce comes after nearly a decade of tension between the actors. Their feud went viral in 2016 when Johnson posted an Instagram message calling an unnamed male co-star a “candy ass” and “chicken shit.” It was quickly revealed that the comments were directed at Diesel.

Diesel later said in 2021 that “tough love” was the root of their conflict, explaining that he believed he needed to push Johnson to deliver the level of intensity he wanted for Hobbs. “My approach at the time was a lot of tough love,” he said. “Not Felliniesque, but I would do anything I’d have to do in order to get performances in anything I’m producing.”

Johnson rejected a public invitation from Diesel to return for Fast X in 2021, insisting he was done with the franchise — but in true Fast Saga fashion, that turned out to be a misdirect. Johnson shocked fans when he appeared in the Fast X mid-credits scene in 2023, confirming the two men had reconciled. “Last summer Vin and I put all the past behind us,” Johnson tweeted at the time. “We’ll lead with brotherhood and resolve — and always take care of the franchise, characters & FANS that we love.”

Stay tuned for more updates on Fast X: Part 2.

Fast X

Like PG-13 Action Crime Thriller Adventure Mystery Release Date May 19, 2023 Runtime 142 minutes Director Louis Leterrier Writers Justin Lin, Dan Mazeau Producers Jeff Kirschenbaum, Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Samantha Vincent Prequel(s) Fast & Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Fast and the Furious, Fast 5, Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, Fast and Furious 8, F9: The Fast Saga1 Sequel(s) Fast and Furious 11, Fast & Furious 12 Franchise(s) Fast and Furious

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• Vin Diesel Dominic Toretto
• Michelle Rodriguez Letty Ortiz

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