According to The Rock, the ninth installment in the Fast and Furious series is going to start shooting soon, so he won’t be available for the next sequel. However, The Rock did not rule out returns for Hobbs in a 10th film or other future installments. He stated the following:
“The plan has always been for the Fast and Furious Universe to grow and expand. As of now, we’re not in Fast 9 because they’re getting ready to start shooting, but with Fast 10 and down the road, you never know. Because Look, at the end of the day, the truth is there’s still unfinished business between Hobbs and Dom. It’s unfinished.”