'Fast X' star Charlize Theron is open to Tom Cruise joining franchise

Fast X star Charlize Theron sang praises of co-star Michelle Rodriguez at the premiere of the tenth film in the Fast & Furious franchise.

The Sweet November actress also spoke about Top Gun actor Tom Cruise joining the cast in the upcoming follow-up of the franchise. 

Responding to a question about Tom Cruise starring in the next Fast film she said:

“I mean, why not. Let’s send him an invite.”

“If the fans want him then it’s done. He can't say no.”

Charlize Theron also admitted she loved working with Michelle Rodriguez, who ‘grabs the bull by the horn’.

Earlier, Michelle Rodriguez revealed she and Charlize Theron performed their fight sequence in Fast X without a director. 

Fast and Furious director Justin Lin departed the film amid a rumored altercation with lead star Vin Diesel. The battle is heavily teased in the trailer. The fight sequence for that reason was filmed, using a “second unit director” instead of a principal. 

“Can I just tell you — no pun intended, but Charlize is a monster,” Rodriguez told Vanity Fair. “We shot our [‘Fast X’] fight sequence with no director. Bro, like, hands down, drop mic, we nailed it. We were there, we don’t need [a director], let’s do this.”

Fast X will be released in theatres May 19, 2023.