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Days of Thunder‘s Rowdy Burns back behind wheel for Fast 9

James Gunn’s regular go-to guy Michael Rooker is on lease to Justin Lin.

The “Fast & Furious” helmer has cast the “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Days of Thunder” co-star in the ninth “Fast” film, currently in production in the UK

Rooker, next in Blumhouse/Sony’s “Fantasy Island”, will put pedal to the metal as Buddy, a last minute addition to the May 22, 2020 release.

Vin Diesel, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, and Helen Mirren star in the untitled sequel.

Michael Rooker

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