That was quick. Less than a week after actor and producer Vin Diesel hinted on his Facebook page that he was more than willing to direct the 8th installment of the Fast franchise after the search for James Wan’s replacement was yielding no results – Diesel updated his page with a very telling photo. The pic features him and Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray with smiles on their faces, sitting behind the backdrop of a board populated with images from the past Fast and Furious films.
Vin Diesel is furiously determined to secure the legacy of the Fast franchise and he is dutifully documenting the winding road that he hopes will lead to the final three installments of the saga that he dreamed up with director Justin Lin during the filming of 2009’s Fast and Furious – the film that eventually solidified the global prominence of the beloved franchise.
The ex-girlfriend of comedic actor Jim Carrey was found dead in her Los Angles apartment on Monday night.
Cathriona White whose exact age is unknown but has been placed in the 28-30 range, apparently took her own life and left a suicide note that referenced Carrey.
When Furious 7 hit theaters this past April, there was very little doubt that it was going to demolish the box office both at home and abroad. As expected the seventh installment of the already established global juggernaut not only surpassed industry expectations but also enjoyed record-breaking success that once again set the bar higher for the remaining films in the thriving saga.
Paul Walker would have turned 42, this past Saturday, September 12. The late actor who was known for playing Brian O’Connor in the Fast and the Furious movies, died in a tragic car crash back in November 2013 – while filming Furious 7. He was only 40 years old.
On the heels of the epic success of Furious 7, which has amazingly grossed over $1 billion worldwide, a feat that was achieved within 17 days of its release, making it the only film in history to do so, star and producer, Vin Diesel, made an announcement that most have been anticipating.
Universal Studios asked Paul Walker what he wanted to do next after he proved his worth by eclipsing the star power of designated ingenue, Joshua Jackson in The Skulls. It was obvious that Walker, who by then had paid his dues as a child actor, was a million dollar baby, and the studio honchos were desperate to propel their latest discovery.
Furious 7 is shattering the box office and surpassing the expectations of even the most optimistic insiders who have been forced to recede their numerical quotes.
Furious 7 is officially the IT movie of 2015. There is no way around it. Aside from the gorgeous multi-ethnic cast and the global trotting, The Fast and the Furious franchise was born of the basic essentials; the love of fast cars, adventure, and most of all family.
Early reviews and reactions for Furious 7 have been filtering in since the surprise screening of the film was staged at SXSW Film Festival in Austin. The midnight showing on Sunday night proved to be quite a treat for the hyped-up attendees who got to enjoy a well-delivered introduction by producer Neil Moritz