Vin Diesel has finally revealed that the title for the title for the upcoming Fast and Furious installment. New rumors have also surfaced about Cara Delevingne and Zhang Ziyi becoming new members of franchise' cast.
Diesel, who plays Dominic Toretto in the Fast and Furious franchise revealed in the last Teen Choice Awards that the upcoming film will be entitled Fast 8. As reported by The Independent, he also dedicated the award to his late co-star and friend, Paul Walker.
Aside from Paul, he also expressed his thanks and appreciation to Paul's family. "Since this is a Teen Choice Awards, you beautiful teens, there is one teen in the audience that is a part of the family that kept us going. It's Paul Walker's family-his brother, his parents-that kept us encouraged when we were filming 'Furious 7,' but there's one very, very special teen here and her name is Meadow Walker," he said, as reported by Movie News Guide.
Most of the characters from the previous film are expected to reprise their roles, and as revealed by Diesel in his previous Instagram post, the movie is likely to be set in New York. Speculations have also surfaced that Kurt Russell's Mr. Nobody might also come back in the upcoming film after Diesel also posted a photo with him on the photo sharing website.
Another report from Movie News Guide also suggests that actresses Zhang Ziyi and Cara Delevingne might enter the franchise. Rumors have it that Zhang Ziyi could add star power to the film and Delevingne could play as Toretto's other sister, since Jordana Brewster's Mia Toretto O'Connor might no longer return.
Aside from the Toretto, Dwayne Johnson's Hobbs, and Jason Statham's Deckard Shaw will also reportedly return in Fast 8. No director has been revealed for the film yet, but it is expected to hit theaters in April 15, 2017.
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