Dave Bautista Rejects ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise: ‘I’d Rather Do Good Films’

If you were hoping that a Guardians of the Galaxy actor/former WWE Superstar would join the Fast and Furious franchise alongside John Cena and The Rock, you might want to think again. Dave Bautista clearly isn’t a fan of the franchise when he reacted to a tweet pitched by a fan regarding the Fast and Furious spinoff, Hobbs and Shaw.

Dave Bautista Slams Fast and Furious Tweet

On Saturday a tweet surfaced online and caught the attention of 50-year-old actor Dave Bautista. The exchange happened when a fan tweeted that Bautista should star as a potential villain in the Fast and Furious spinoff alongside fellow WWE superstars Dwane “The Rock” Johnson who joined the franchise in 2011, and Cena who will be joining the upcoming ninth installment. Bautista then sarcastically responded to the tweet by writing, “Thank you for your consideration,” adding two “throw-up” emojis. Bautista then added a shady hashtag: “I’d rather do good films.”

🤢…..thank you for your consideration…🤮 #idratherdogoodfilms https://t.co/7VT0wFG6bY

— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) June 29, 2019

The Fast and Furious franchise is now back in business as the production of the ninth installment kicked off with its mainstay actor Vin Diesel posting set videos. Fast and Furious 9 is scheduled to be released May 2020. In addition to the film, the franchise will also release a spinoff movie, “Hobbs and Shaw” starring Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Idris Elba. Hobbs and Shaw hits theaters August 2, 2019.

Dave Bautista Has Other Plans

In addition to the sarcastic hashtag #IdRatherDoGoodFilms,’ Bautista reminded his fans of his planned 2018 film “Escape Plan 2” with a tweet reading, “Genius! Big Dave didn’t state that he’s never done a bad film. But I did them for particular reasons that helped build an ‘acting’ career. And I got to work with Sly so in your face with that! You’re dismissed!”

Genius! Big Dave didnt state that he’s never done a bad film. But I did them for particular reasons that helped build an “acting” career. And I got to work with Sly so in your face with that! You’re dismissed! https://t.co/edz550V0HF

— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) June 30, 2019

Dave Bautista will continue his acting gigs as he stars in the summer action comedy “Stuber” with Kumail Nanjiani. He will then reprise his role as Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, with previously dropped director James Gunn returning to helm the final chapter. Stuber hits theaters July 12. In addition, Bautista will also star in STX Entertainment’s My Spy, a family comedy that will open in theaters this summer, August 23rd. He will also star as Glossu Rabban in the highly-anticipated remake of Dune alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, and Stellan Skarsgård. Dune will be directed by Denis Villeneuve and will hit theaters on November 20, 2020.