Los Angeles: Director David Leitch is in
negotiations to helm the untitled "Fast and Furious" spinoff
starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham.
The film will focus on the characters Luke Hobbs
(Johnson), a Diplomatic Security Service agent and Deckard
Shaw (Statham), a criminal mastermind and an assassin,
reported Variety.
Chris Morgan wrote the script, making it his sixth
instalment in the franchise.
Leitch came into the limelight after the success of "John
Wick", which he co-directed with Chad Stahelski, and last
year's "Atomic Blonde", starring Charlize Theron.
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He is currently awaiting the release of his latest
directorial venture, "Deadpool 2", starring Ryan Reynolds and
Josh Brolin.
