Vin Diesel welcomes Brie Larson as new star of ‘Fast and Furious 10’

Brie Larson

Vin Diesel and Brie Larson. Image: Instagram/@vindiesel

“Captain Marvel” star Brie Larson is the new addition to the cast of “Fast and Furious 10” as she was welcomed by its lead star Vin Diesel.

Diesel, who plays Dom Toretto in the movie, announced Larson’s inclusion in the 10th installment of the film while showing a photo of them together, via his Instagram page yesterday, April 10.

“You see this angel over my shoulder cracking me up, you say to yourself, ‘That’s Captain Marvel.’ Clearly there is love and laughter in this image,” he said. “What you don’t see however, is the character you will be introduced to in Fast10. You have no idea how timeless and amazing she will be in our mythology.”

The actor then teased fans of Larson’s character in the film, which he described as something “unexpected.”

“Beyond her beauty, her intellect… her Oscar, haha is this profound soul who will add something you might not have expected but yearned for,” he added. “Welcome to the FAMILY Brie.”

Larson, for her part, showed the same photo while expressing her excitement and gratitude of being in the film, via her Instagram page today, April 11.

“Excited doesn’t even begin to explain how I feel about joining the Fast family. Thank you for welcoming me in with so much kindness and excitement, [Vin Diesel],” she said. “Can’t wait to share more (when I can).”

“Fast and Furious 10,” which will be directed by Justin Lin, is set to hit theaters in May 2023. Joining Diesel and Larson in the cast are Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris, among others. JB

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