One of the newest additions to the franchise is none other than Jason Momoa who joins the cast of Fast X as the villain for the final trilogy but who exactly is Dante Reyes and how does he connect to the past of the team?
Who is Jason Momoa's Villain in Fast X?
Joining the already star-studded cast of Fast X is Jason Momoa alongside Brie Larson, Daniela Melchior, Alan Ritchson, and Rita Moreno.
More than that, Jason Momoa is also a central character that will play a crucial role in the narrative -- the villain, Dante Reyes.
If the surname "Reyes" rings a bell, well, long-time fans of the Fast & Furious franchise would remember that there is a villain in Fast Five, Hernan Reyes, and the team took him down with the bridge they torn apart.
Jason Momoa's Dante Reyes in Fast X is actually his son and he has plotted a revenge against Dom and the team for what they did to his father.
The main plot of Fast X revolves around the vengeance plot of Dante Reyes that he planned for 12 years since Fast Five.
The team took down his father, Hernan Reyes, in Fast Five, who was a drug lord that perished right before Dante's eyes.
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Being orphaned, Dante plotted a whole sinister vengeance plan against Dom and his family by trying to get ahold of what Dom loves the most, his son, Brian, played by Leo Abelo Perry.
From a son who lost his father, Dante plans his payback to a father who could potentially lose his son, a totally heinous plan considering that the child has done nothing wrong.
However, Dante knows that taking Dom's son would make him crumble into pieces, thus, his evil shenanigans.
The story goes full circle as Dante tracks down the whole team one by one to the ends of the Earth.
Dante has a peculiar and notable sense of humor and style donning lavish outfits throughout the film and he drives a lavender car. (Yes, that's the color.)
In an interview with ScreenRant, Jason Momoa describes his character as one who has a twisted obssesion with vengeance against Dom.
Momoa said, "You come from a crime family. My father was taken from me and then everything was taken from me. Not only that, but all our money. He was left to fend for himself in Brazil."
Momoa detailed, "He just spent a good part of his life obsessing about Dom and having that revenge, so someone who's had everything taken from them just wanted to hurt him in the worst way and take away that legacy of his. Obviously, it's his child and to break his family apart."
With this, Jason Momoa brings Dante Reyes to life as a villain you'd hate to love or love to hate, depending on your perception but the bottom line is, you can't not love Jason Momoa.
Fast X comes out in theaters worldwide on May 19, 2023.
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