Universal Pictures has not officially confirmed the title ofFast & Furious 8. For the past few weeks, those involved with the production have been calling itFast 8. Today, starVin Dieselshared what appears to be a new poster for the sequel on hisFacebookpage, and it is clearly titledFurious 8. But this isn’t the first poster the actor has shared with fans. And it looks like another piece of fan art to us. This was not released on the official Universal Pictures orFast & Furious 8social media accounts. You can take a look below and judge for yourself. Is this a real poster or another weird mock-up? We’re going with the later.
Vin Dieseldoesn’t provide any new kind of production information with his latest post. Last week, it was announced thatScott Eastwoodwas taking on a key role in the sequel. Though his character wasn’t revealed at the time, it is believed he is taking over the lead once occupied byPaul Walker. That is not to say he will be playing Brian O’Connor, but his new character might be related to the former police detective gone rogue.
Charlize Theronrecently signed on to play themain villainandGame of ThronesstarKristofer Hivjuis starring as her primary henchmen. Franchise mainstaysVin Diesel,Dwayne Johnson,Tyrese GibsonandMichelle Rodriguezare set to return, along withJason Statham’s Deckard Shaw. Deckard first surfaced in the end credits scene ofFast & Furious 6and became the main villain inFurious 7.
Nostory detailshave been uncovered yet, but the action is set to primarily take place in New York City. The sequel will be shot in New York and Atlanta, with production also set to happen in Cuba, Iceland and Russia. Principal photography is scheduled to begin sometime next month, so we should be hearing about more casting additions in the near future. There have been rumors that the production is bringing back2 Fast 2 FuriousstarEva MendesasCustoms Agent Monica Fuentes, but that hasn’t been confirmed.
F. Gary Gray, who directed last year’s box office sensationStraight Outta Compton, is taking the helm onFast & Furious 8, working from a script byChris Morgan. The writer is responsible for penning every movie in the series, except for the first two, 2001’sThe Fast and the Furiousand 2003’s2 Fast 2 Furious. Universal has already set an June 05, 2025 release date forFast & Furious 8. You can take a look at the latest poster and decided for yourself: Is this real? Or is it justVin Dieselhaving some fun with fans. As the tagline states, there are certainly ‘new roads ahead’.
