Fast X’s Gal Gadot Has Emotional Response For Franchise Return

With the end of Fast & Furious in sight, Gal Gadot is more than happy to have been brought back for Fast X. Gadot first appeared in the franchise in 2009’s Fast & Furious as Gisele Yashar, but her character seemingly met her end in 2013’s Fast & Furious 6. In her final moments, she managed to save Han’s life while falling out of the air in an infamous scene that truly enshrined both Gisele and Gadot in Fast & Furious history. Though her story could have ended there, Fast X gave Gadot the chance to reprise her role and say her farewell to the franchise.

There has been speculation for years about Gisele’s potential survival, but Gadot’s appreciation comes less from the resurrection of Gisele and more from her joy at returning to the franchise at all. In an interview with Total Film, Gadot explained how touched she was to return for Fast X, and how she remains grateful to the franchise helping launch her acting career to eventually become the DC Extended Universe’s Wonder Woman. See what Gadot said below:

Wow. I wish I could say something. If I’m going to say something to you, somebody is going to jump into my room and tie my mouth. But Fast was the first feature I’d ever done as an actress. They were the ones to give me my first opportunity, my first break in Hollywood. And I’m forever grateful for that. And they’re a community. They’re like family. We still keep in touch. They have a special place in my heart and it’s very exciting. I think that the Fast Saga… they manage to create a huge, incredible, loyal fanbase like no one else. I’ve seen it nowhere [else], you know? And my love to them, and the love from the fans, and my love to the fans, it just felt right this time. And it’s very exciting.

How Fast X Brought Back Iconic Cast Members

Gal Gadot isn’t the only Fast & Furious cast member to be brought back for Fast X, with the near end of the franchise bringing back Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, in spite of his many rejections of returning to the mainline movies. Johnson later confirmed he and Vin Diesel had ended their feud and it was later reported that a new Fast and Furious spinoff was in the works for Johnson to star, though it wouldn’t be a Hobbs & Shaw sequel, but rather bridge the gap between the reported three-part Fast & Furious finale.

It isn’t likely that Fast & Furious stops after Fast X‘s cameos either. Diesel has already hinted that Fast 11 will offer Brian O’Conner a true goodbye after the untimely and tragic death of Paul Walker during the production of Furious 7. While Diesel hasn’t confirmed how O’Conner will be making his return, it is another sign of the cast and crew’s dedication to honoring all members of the cast however they can.

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Outside of the familiar faces making their franchise returns, Fast X established a terrifying foe in Jason Momoa’s Dante Reyes, whose quest for vengeance after his father’s death in Fast Five has begun looping the series back to many of its roots, including street racing and grounded storytelling. Whether Diesel’s three-part finale tease comes to fruition, or Universal sticks with the two-part plan, it’s clear the Fast & Furious franchise is building up to an exciting conclusion for longtime fans of the movies.

Source: Total Film (via GamesRadar)