‘F9’ post-credits decoded: What does the ending mean for the franchise?

What would drive you to watch ‘F9’? John Cena? Their adventures in outer space? Or is it the return of Han Lue played by Sung Kang?

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Spoiler alert

Despite how impractical, macho-like, melodramatic and even grandiose ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise’s latest installment ‘F9’ might seem, you might not want to leave your seats during the post-credits. It is after Dom Torreto (Vin Diesel) finishes the movie, getting back with his previously unintroduced long-lost young brother, Jakob (John Cena), the franchise hints at its future. Han comes back.  

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Halfway through the credits, you see an abandoned warehouse. Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), the franchise’s main antagonist, working out on a punching bag that has someone in it. The person inside the punch bag begs to be let go. But Shaw zips the bag and continues hitting. 

Then there is a knock at the door. Deckard looks through and it is Han. Before you get a hang of what is happening, the credits roll again. Apparently, Han, who was last seen in ‘Tokyo Drift’, faked his crash and is back.  

Han and Shaw’s post-credits scene hints at the two being a part of the franchise’s next installments.