A Minute With: Jason Statham and Idris Elba on ‘Fast & Furious’ spin-off

COLOGNE, Germany : Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham return as agent Hobbs and outcast Shaw in “Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw”, their own spin-off in the hugely successful film franchise.

The two characters, who strongly dislike each other, must join forces against villain Brixton, played by Idris Elba.

Reuters spoke to Statham and Elba about the spin-off and franchise, whose films have grossed more than $5 billion worldwide. Below are edited excerpts of those interviews.