Head's up to all "Fast and Furious" fanatics! As actor Vin Diesel recently revealed additional information about the upcoming eighth instalment that will surely gives vast majority of the fans something to look forward to.
Most recent news have noted that the 48-year-old actor recently took to his official Instagram account and shared the title of the eighth instalment in the long-time running action film, which is "Fast 8."
According to news report made by Variety indicate that the upcoming "Fast and Furious 8" would apparently complement the last format of the movie in the franchise, "Furious 7."
Aside from the title of the highly anticipated "Fast [and Furious] 8," a first poster for the action movie was moreover revealed, demonstrating the bird-eye perspective of New York City at dawn that evidently features a slogan that reads: "New Roads Ahead."
A photo posted by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) on Jan 15, 2016 at 2:39pm PST
Aside from the movie poster and title, everything has apparently been kept under wraps. However, several news reportedly broke earlier this month indicating that Universal Pictures was considering making the upcoming "Fast 8," as the first studio film to shoot in Cuba.
"Universal Pictures is currently in the process of seeking approval from the United States and Cuban governments to explore shooting a portion of the next installment of the 'Fast and Furious' series in Cuba," a studio spokesperson said, as noted by Business Standard.
That being so, Daily Mail reports have further noted that the film makers alongside the production team are evidently still in an exploratory period of looking for locations.
Also of note is that the upcoming "Fast 8" would apparently be the first movie in the "Fast and Furious" franchise that would not feature the character of the late actor Paul Walker known as Brian O'Conner.
As NBC Universal Picture debunks earlier rumors that the later actor will be reprising his role by means of Computer-generate Imagery (CGI) or by another stand-in performance from his sibling, Cody, similar to the way to what the film makers did in the last "Fast and Furious 7," as beforehand reported.
Ron Meyer, NBC Universal Vice Chairman, on the other hand, assured fans that despite the fact that the upcoming 8th franchise won't feature the late performer, it will still be the all-time favorite "Fast and Furious."
The highly anticipated "Furious 8" movie is scheduled to hit theaters on April 14, 2017, wherein Vin Diesel will return in the lead role and will be joined by Ludacris, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham and Tyrese Gibson.
