Eddie Marsanis the consummate character actor, elevating each and every production I’ve ever seen him in. That’s why he has worked with such esteemed directors asSteven Spielberg,Martin Scorsese,Michael Mann,Alejandro González Iñárritu,J.J. AbramsandEdgar Wright. Now, Collider has exclusively learned that he’ll be taking his talents to Universal’sFast and FuriousspinoffHobbs and ShawstarringDwayne JohnsonandJason Statham.
David Leitch(John Wick) is directing from a script by the franchise’s go-to scribeChris Morgan, and the film co-starsIdris Elbaas the villain andVanessa Kirby(Mission: Impossible - Fallout) as Deckard Shaw’s sister – who may strike up a romance with Johnson’s Luke Hobbs at some point.Neal H. Moritzis producing the tentpole spinoff with Morgan, while Universal executivesMark SourianandJay Polidorowill oversee on behalf of the studio.
Marsan’s role in the film is described as small but significant, though character details (along with plot details) are being kept under wraps for now.
Marsan has become a lucky charm of sorts for Leitch. The two recently worked onDeadpool 2, in which Marsan played the Headmaster, and theCharlize Theronaction movieAtomic Blonde. The 50-year-old English actor can currently be seen inWhite Boy Rick, and his upcoming films includeAdam McKay’sViceand Netflix’sMowgli. Marsan also reprises his role as Terry on the upcoming sixth season ofRay Donovan, which will debut on Showtime on Oct. 28. He’s represented by UTA and Markham, Froggatt and Irwin.
Universal will releaseHobbs and Shawon Jul 08, 2025 opposite 20th Century Fox’s long-delayedNew Mutants, Paramount’s live-actionDora the Explorermovie, and an untitled event film from Warner Bros. It’s a smart date for the spinoff, as it should have legs at the box office throughout the month of August through Labor Day weekend.
