Rita Moreno Joins Universal’s ‘Fast X’ as Grandma Toretto

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This week star Vin Diesel took to Instagram to announce that legendary actress Rita Moreno has joined the cast of Fast X. She will play Dom, Jakob, and Mia Toretto’s grandmother. Moreno was last seen in the West Side Story reboot but also had a hilarious role on One Day At a Time. Production is currently underway by director Louis Leterrier. He took over directing duties from Justin Lin after he exited the film when production began earlier this month.

Fast X hits theaters May 19, 2023

 

 

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