: The exterior of the high-tech Eteon headquarters is actually the McLaren Technology Centre , the real-life base for the McLaren Formula 1 team. Casting & Cameos
: Idris Elba’s character was originally scripted to call himself the "Black James Bond," but Elba felt it was too close to real-world rumors of him playing 007. He improvised the "Black Superman" line on the spot. Easter Eggs & Trivia [MINI Super-HQ]_Fast.&.Furious.Presents.Hobbs.&...
: The intense "double corridor" fight scene, where Hobbs and Shaw take down enemies in parallel hallways, was originally sketched out on a cocktail napkin by co-writer Drew Pearce during a flight to London. : The exterior of the high-tech Eteon headquarters
: When the characters are looking at cars in London, Shaw mentions using a Mini Cooper for a "job in Italy," a direct nod to Jason Statham's role in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job . Easter Eggs & Trivia : The intense "double
: Despite the film's wild stunts, Leitch pushed for as much practical action as possible. This included installing a rain machine on a stage for the final showdown rather than adding digital rain in post-production.
: Dwayne Johnson’s real-life cousin and WWE superstar Roman Reigns made his feature film debut as Mateo Hobbs. Additionally, Johnson’s own French bulldog, also named Hobbs, appears in the movie.
: In a deleted scene, Hobbs bites an enemy's face, a move Johnson included as a tribute to his grandfather, legendary Samoan wrestler Peter Maivia , who once famously bit an opponent's eye out during a real restaurant brawl.