Tyrese and Vin Diesel Share Emotional Reunion at ‘1992' Premiere

Vin Diesel surprised Tyrese Gibson at the 1992 film premiere.

The pair reunited on the red carpet and the moment appeared to be extremely special for Gibson, who became emotional and started crying when he saw his friend. The two embraced, as did Michelle Rodriguez.

“We’re at this really interesting time right now in Hollywood,” Diesel said in a clip shared by the Associated Press. “And the first people I’m going to support is a family that’s been recognized by the world, the Fast family.”

“And so the idea of [Tyrese] coming off and starring in a movie and making a movie about a time that we all remember, which was 1992. I just gotta be there. I gotta just support that and encourage him to continue his artistry because I think he’s so good.”

Tyrese appeared in his first Fast and Furious movie in 2003’s 2 Fast 2 Furious, but it wasn’t until 2011’s Fast Five that he and Vin shared the screen. They then starred in the remaining movies, including 2023’s Fast X.

But Gibson’s latest offering is 1992, in which he stars alongside Scott Eastwood and the late Ray Liotta as his final onscreen role. The film is set during the 1992 Los Angeles riots and follows Mercer (Gibson) as he tries to restore his life and mend his relationship with his son after the Rodney King verdict. Concurrently, another father and son scheme to heist Mercer’s workplace as tensions rise in LA.

1992 is slated to arrive in theaters on Aug. 30.