'Fast X' director REACTS to post-credit scene shocker

Fast X filmmaker Louis Leterrier weighed in on roping in Dwayne Johnson for the film's post-credit scene despite his troubling relationship with the franchise.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the director opened up about his efforts to convince the WWE star.

"The peace treaty … I kind of did. We all did. Ultimately, the movie did. I didn't know Dwayne personally, but we reached out to Dwayne and Dwayne's team. We sort of looked at each other from across the room and winked a few months back, saying, 'We should work together.'

He added, "And then I had this idea, and I presented it to the producers and the studio. And then we reached out to Dwayne and his team and said, 'Just come and watch the movie. You have to love the movie first.' So he came to see the movie and really loved it, and then we started talking."

"It was very smooth, and frankly, as a fan, I could not conceive continuing the franchise without either Dwayne or Gal Gadot."

Leterrier continued. "This franchise was built by actors and characters. The set pieces are wonderful. They keep you entertained and keep you shoving popcorn in your mouth, but the characters make this franchise what it is."

Previously, The Rock called out franchise lead star Vin Diesel as "manipulative" for emotionally forcing him to rejoin the latest film.

"I told [Diesel] directly that I would not be returning to the franchise. I was firm yet cordial with my words and said that I would always be supportive of the cast and always root for the franchise to be successful, but that there was no chance I would return," the megastar said.

The 51-year-old added, "I didn't like that he brought up his children in the post, as well as Paul Walker's death. Leave them out of it. We had spoken months ago about this and came to a clear understanding."