Los Angeles’ sun-baked backlots are abuzz with the roar of engines and the hum of high-stakes negotiations, as Cristiano Ronaldo edges closer to a blockbuster cameo in the Fast & Furious franchise. On December 13, 2025, reports from The Hollywood Reporter confirm that the 40-year-old Portuguese phenom has advanced to the final phase of talks for a role in Fast XII, the 2027 installment helmed by returning director Justin Lin.