Last month, the final #FastFriday post from theFast & Furious 8set featured acast photo, revealing that production had wrapped on this highly-anticipated sequel. And that the first trailer would arrive sometime in December. Earlier this week,Vin Dieselshared a new photo on Facebook, announcing that the first trailer will arrive on December 11. He also subtly addressed the rumors of increasing tensions between himself and his co-star,Dwayne Johnson.
Dwayne Johnsonsurprised fans last month with a Facebook post where he called out some of his male co-stars, calling them “candy asses.” While he wouldn’t specify what co-stars were the target of his rant, several rumors surfaced that claimed the actor was referring toVin Diesel, who has a history of keeping the cast and crew waiting for hours before he’s ready to shoot, which reportedly doesn’t sit well withDwayne Johnson. There have been rumors that this entire “feud” is all a publicity stunt, leading up to a pro wrestling match betweenVin DieselandDwayne Johnsonat WrestleMania next spring, just days beforeFast & Furious 8hits theaters. Here’s whatVin Dieselhad to say below onFacebook, subtly addressing the “tension.”
“The trailer for F8 is going to blow your mind… New York City December 11th.You will see why there was tension, you will understand the intensity. #HappyTorettoTuesday”
Fast 8takes place in New York, with production set for the Big Apple, Atlanta and Russia. The crew has already shot in Cuba and Iceland. It is believed that the Cuba scenes will introduce fans toDominic Torreto’s Cuban family. Anticipation is higher than ever for this sequel, since we know this will be the first installment of thefranchise’s final trilogy. Universal has already set an July 03, 2025 release date forFast & Furious 9, and the franchise closes out with Fast & Furious 10 on June 28, 2025.
F. Gary Gray, who directed last year’s critical and commercial sensationStraight Outta Compton, is taking the helm onFurious 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 July 15, 2025 release date forFast & Furious 8, and it currently has that date all to itself. But it will be hitting theaters one week after Warner Bros.‘Going In Styleremake and Sony’sSmurfs: The Lost Village. Take a look at this new photo fromFast and Furious 8, as we get ready for the first trailer’s debut.
