Rappy Veteran Posted April 23, 2015 Veteran Share Posted April 23, 2015 Earlier today, Universal Studios hosted a panel at CinemaCon 2015 in Caesar's Palace. During the event, they showcased their upcoming line-up of films through 2015 & beyond and also looked back at their recent successes. One of those successes is the Fast & Furious franchise. This year Furious 7 became the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide. Universal Studios announced today that they will continue the franchise with an 8th installment. The announcement was made by Vin Diesel himself. Vin Diesel also announced the official release date will be April 14, 2017 for Fast & Furious 8. Although many were wondering if the franchise would continue without late star Paul Walker, rumors swirled about an eighth installment which would take place in New York. Vin Diesel spoke about this rumor on Jimmy Kimmel Live before Furious 7's release, saying that Kurt Russell's Mr. Nobody character was introduced for a larger story that takes place in New York - a location the global franchise has never been. Source +Nexus18 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Please include Lucas Black (No I haven't read the source, too tired, been a loooooong day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Please include Lucas Black (No I haven't read the source, too tired, been a loooooong day) Lucas Black has been signed up for FF 7, 8 and 9 http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Lucas-Black-Signs-Fast-Furious-7-8-9-39448.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nexus18 MVC Posted April 23, 2015 MVC Share Posted April 23, 2015 They certainly are milking this big time now but I don't care, I LOVE these films AndyMutz, Jose_49 and Dick Montage 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sava700 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yeah they are tryin to catch up with the amount of seasons currently running for Survivor! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Without Paul... not sure how this is going to be though. AndyMutz 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 These are terrible films - the storylines are weak, the acting is sub-par, it's basically nothing more than overblown automotive set-pieces with a soundtrack. Keep making them, I will keep watching them. T3X4S, Hawkeye666, Tuskd and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-scratch Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 furious 7 was my last one to watch. without paul movie will suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psion7 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Without Paul they will be different but hopefully still enjoyable. I have not see 7 yet, I will catchit on Bluray once it comes out. I love the F&F films, they are stupid but I like the characters and the over the top stunts. Same reason I enjoy the Transporter films, silly but fun GotBored 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceelf Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I'll catch 7 when it hits Xbox Video. SpartanZX7 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted April 24, 2015 Author Veteran Share Posted April 24, 2015 TAZMINATOR 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 These are terrible films - the storylines are weak, the acting is sub-par, it's basically nothing more than overblown automotive set-pieces with a soundtrack. Keep making them, I will keep watching them. so they are awful but you like them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamsebjørn Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 so they are awful but you like them? I thought that's a pretty common opinion for these films. I feel the same. Dick Montage 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 so they are awful but you like them? Did I stutter? Bamsebjørn 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotBored Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Paul Walkers character has pretty much already left, his look-a-like brother may do some cameo work for the character in the next movies but I think Lucas Black will fill in the role as Dom's adopted little brother. FrancoisC 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JHBrown Subscriber¹ Posted April 24, 2015 Subscriber¹ Share Posted April 24, 2015 Amazing. I saw the first one over a decade ago while stationed in England. Haven't seen another one since. I'm a big car fan, however, the storyline and acting was suspect. I may have to check out a new version though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nexus18 MVC Posted April 24, 2015 MVC Share Posted April 24, 2015 I hope they don't include Lucas Black, HATED him in Tokyo drift. It certainly won't be the same without Paul but I'm sure they can make it work with the rest of the cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 This could easily be a reboot to keep the franchise going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Without Paul... not sure how this is going to be though. I liked Tokyo drift... it didn't have Paul. trag3dy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I hope they don't include Lucas Black, HATED him in Tokyo drift. It certainly won't be the same without Paul but I'm sure they can make it work with the rest of the cast. Shame. Because Lucas Black is signed up for 2 more. He was in FF7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted May 29, 2015 Author Veteran Share Posted May 29, 2015 #TorettoTuesday A photo posted by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) on May 26, 2015 at 12:26pm PDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syanide Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Haha, you can tell he photoshopped it himself. GotBored 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGeorge Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I thought they said 7 was the final installment? Guess the $$$ is too hard to pass up. Won't be the same without Walker's character, though. I liked Tokyo Drift, but I couldn't help but think they'd make much better time if they'd simply drive forward, instead of the incessant drifting during the chase scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskd Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 With each new movie the franchise is turning more furious than fast. Absolutely loved the first few movies, but then things started to go downhill for me personally (Part 4 was the last part that focused on cars for me). Illegal Street Racing has now become Legal World F###ing. Cops used to be big deal then, now they are non existent. I don't remember the last time Adrenaline rushed through my body when the nitro was activated. I agree they moved with the times but not to this level of insanity. Wont be surprised to see Dwayne Johnson make a jump from the International Space Station to take down a F-22 Raptor. GotBored, +Nexus18 and Draconian Guppy 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskd Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 This movie features Google's Self-Driving Car jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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