Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America's Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as theyve tried to take each other down. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crowns Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaws sister these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.