Pete Davidson makes a cameo appearance as a hacker in the action-adventure movie Fast X… eight years after he joked about the death of series star Paul Walker
Pete Davidson made a cameo in the action-adventure film Fast X, which made its debut Friday.
According to Screen Rantthe 29-year-old comedian portrayed a hacker named Bowie in the highly anticipated film, which also starred long-time franchise stars Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez.
The artist, who recently bumped into his ex at the Met Gala, wasn’t the only entertainment industry figure to make a cameo in the feature film, as he was also joined by Disney Channel’s Debby Ryan and drummer Josh Dun.
Davidson’s character initially comes into contact with the Toretto crew when they try to enlist his hacking services, as he previously worked with fellow tech wizard Ramsey, played by Nathalie Emmanuel.
Although the hacker eventually tricks the team, he was not killed, leaving a possibility for a possible return to the series.
Showing up: Pete Davidson made a cameo in the action-adventure feature Fast X, which debuted Friday; he was seen earlier this month
It was previously announced that Davidson had been cast in Fast X in June of last year.
Several sources have spoken The sun that same month to express that several mainstays of the Fast & Furious franchise were wary of the casting, however.
The comedian had previously joked about the death of former series star Paul Walker during Justin Bieber’s Comedy Central Roast, which took place in 2015.
The late actor passed away in 2013 at the age of 40 after being involved in a single-vehicle hit-and-run that happened in Santa Clarita, California.
While toasting the pop star, the artist referenced one of his previous arrests, saying, “This past year, Justin got arrested for drag racing…unfortunately it wasn’t with Paul Walker.”
Davidson added, “What? He’s doing great! There’s a movie coming out!’
The gag was subsequently removed from the US broadcast of the event.
According to The Sun, a source said “a backlash behind the scenes” began when the Saturday Night Live alumnus signed on to appear in the feature film.
Small part: According to Screen Rant, the 29-year-old comedian portrayed a hacker named Bowie in the much-anticipated film, which also starred long-time franchise stars Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez
Uncertain: Several sources spoke to The Sun that same month to indicate that several Fast & Furious franchise mainstays were wary of the casting, but
Much Missed: Walker (seen left in 2013’s Fast & Furious 6) died in 2013 at age 40 in a car accident
Harsh: The comedian had previously joked about the death of former series star Paul Walker during Justin Bieber’s Comedy Central Roast, which took place in 2015
In hot water: According to The Sun, a source said “a backstage backlash” began when the Saturday Night Live alum signed on to appear in the feature
The insider further stated that many members of Fast X’s creative team were apprehensive about including the comedian in the project.
“The cast and crew are like a family and very protective of each other – they just don’t get along after his mean comments about Paul’s death,” they said.
The source added, “Some would prefer Pete not to be in the movie at all, but at the very least want him to apologize publicly.”
The world premiere of Fast X took place in Rome last Friday and has since received a mixed response from critics as it currently has a 53% rating on Rotten tomatoes.