The 'Fast' saga needs more LGBTQ+ stars in it!
Ladies, theydies, gentlemen, and queers -- start your engines! Vin Diesel, a.k.a. Dom Toretto, has just announced that the title for the upcoming tenth Fast and Furious movie is fittingly Fast X.
The movie is already adding superstars Jason Momoa and Brie Larson, but where's the queer talent? The Fast and Furious movies are one of the best, and most diverse, box office film franchises we have, but the one thing they definitely need more of is LGBTQ+ talent and characters.
Yes, bi actress Michelle Rodriguez is one of the franchise's main characters and gay actor Luke Evans has starred as one of the villains, but that's about it when it comes to queer stars in the Fast movies. So we've got some ideas of who they should add. We're not saying everyone in the upcoming additions to the films should be gay, just that a lot of them should be.
Here are sixteen LGBTQ+ actors we'd die to see driving cars in the Fast and Furious universe!
Lil Nas X
Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, and Cardi B have all had cameos in the series, and we want Lil Nas X to be next! He should definitely play the barely-dressed car girl who starts off the race by shaking his ass and waving a scarf in the air. We need to see this now!
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
First of all, there's nothing Michaela Jae can't do. And that includes driving a car in space or between two buildings or on a submarine. She's already taken over TV, movies should be next.
Harvey Guillén
Here's the scene: the crew are walking up to a garage to meet a new super-mechanic who's gonna provide their cars with the ultimate upgrade. As they walk in, they see someone bent over, working on an engine, with the thickest cake they've ever seen sticking out. Who does that cake belong to? Harvey Guillen, of course!
Kristen Stewart
What if Brian also had a long lost sibling, just like Dom did in Fast 9? But his is a lesbian sister played by Kristen Stewart? She'd make a great protege for the villainous Cypher.
Jeremy Pope
Where's Tej's family? The franchise could introduce us to his brother or cousin or nephew, played by Jeremy Pope, and we could get even more family dynamics going.
Kehlani
Ramsey needs a love interest, and Kehlani would be perfect. She's got the look and the skills to play someone who fits perfectly into the Fast and Furious world, and the movies definitely need some sapphic action.
Bowen Yang
I want to see Bowen Yang as an evil hacker to go up against Ramsey and Tej! Imagine his evil glee as he types circles around them, pushing the team to work harder than they've ever had to work before.
Lee Pace
We know that Luke Evans' Owen Shaw has a brother, but what if he also has a husband or ex-boyfriend who also gets involved?? Pace has already been in the MCU and The Hobbit films, so we know he can do a blockbuster movie. He's the perfect choice.
Leo Sheng
He had a small role in the latest Matrix, but we didn't truly get to see what Leo Sheng can do. In the Fast and Furious, Leo should get behind the wheels of a car and become the leading man he should be.
Pabllo Vittar
They've gotta go back to Brazil! And when they do, Pabllo Vittar should be waiting for them, throwing the biggest street racing party in Rio.
Trace Lysette
Trace can play sexy, but she also plays no nonsense tougher than nails, and that's exactly what this franchise is all about. I'd love to see Trace as anything in the franchise. She could be a criminal, a spy, some underworld figure, or just about anything else, and we'd love her.
Ronen Rubinstein
Our favorite first responder from 9-1-1: Lone Star definitely looks the type for one of Mr. Nobody's top officers, helping the team find him after he was presumed dead in the last film.
Rafael L. Silva
We've seen him play a cop, now we want to see him as a criminal. Rafa could make a great villain in the series, going hand-to-hand with Ronen Rubinstein even!
Sara Ramirez
Ramirez would be perfect as Letty's cousin or sibling. We'd love to see them dig deep in a tough and gritty role in the franchise.
Chella Man
He's played a superhero in Titans, so we know he has the action chops, plus, he'd bring some much-needed deaf visibility to the series.
Vincent Rodriguez III
He is a hunk among hunks, and it's a shame he's not already in every movie showing off his muscles and friendly smile.
