Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw , stars Dwayne Johnson (Hobbs) and Jason Statham (Shaw). The unlikely pair, first faced off in 2015's Furious 7 , but unite to take on a greater enemy, anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) who threatens the world with a deadly virus. 'The Rock' sat down with us to talk about how the spinoff channels the Fast & Furious franchise, showcases his culture and how the action film out in theaters today's fight scenes pack a punch.