Fans can look forward to another action packed installment from the Fast & Furious franchise as Actor Vin Diesel has confirmed that Fast & Furious 8 is coming to theaters in 2017 and will be set in New York. Lead actors are set to reprise their roles, while Cody Walker is rumored to join the cast, as well as actress Eva Mendes who is set to reprise her role as Monica Fuentes from 2 Fast 2 Furious.
One of the hit franchise's lead stars, Vin Diesel, posted a photo on Instagram which appeared to be the poster of the upcoming film. In the poster, the 'Fast & Furious 8' text is visible with blood spatters on it, as well as the landscape of New York below the text, indicating that the movie will be shot in the city. The photo also revealed the release date as 'Summer 2017'.
Diesel will be reprising his role as Dom Toretto and joining him will be actor Kurt Russell who will also be reprising his role as Mr. Nobody.
"I always think of these films in multiple pictures in advance. Kurt Russell came in for this movie but we really hired him for a story that follows this, that takes place in New York." Diesel said.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson will also be returning as Hobbs and Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw. MMA fighters Ronda Rousey and Joanna Jedrzejczyk will also be back. Aside from them, Paul Walker's brother Cody is also rumored to be joining the cast soon. Cody Walker served as Paul's body double in Furious 7 after Paul's unfortunate death.
Rumor mill suggests that the cast will also include Eva Mendes, who will be reclaiming her role as Monica Fuentes and will be getting in the way of Dom and Letty's relationship in the upcoming film. Mendes previously appeared in the franchise's second film, 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003.
Fast & Furious 8 will reportedly follow Mr. Nobody (Russell) in New York City. His character had helped Dom Toretto and his crew in capturing Shaw in the previous film. In Fast & Furious 8, more about his character will be revealed.
Furious 7 director James Wan is rumored to be directing the film. Fast & Furious 8 is set to hit theaters in April 14, 2017.
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