Not too long ago we learned that FURIOUS 7 helmer James Wan would be returning to his more traditional stomping grounds with the CONJURING sequel - now set for release Summer 2016.
This left a whopping elephant in the room: if Wan was busy on that franchise, who would helm the next set of FAST AND THE FURIOUS films, which Vin Diesel & Co. have been so pointedly insinuating for quite a while?
According to Deadline, it looks like Universal wants Justin Lin to re-enter the fold to shoot new F&F installments back to back. Lin, of course, previously helmed FURIOUSes 3, 4, 5, and 6.
I expect Lin and Universal to begin talking again about him directing a multi-part production that will lead to multiple movies shot together and will wave the checkered flag on the Fast & Furious franchise.
…says THIS piece at Deadline.
The FURIOUS movies are being generated at an admirably regular pace…and my sense of the matter is that some amount of forethought/prep on future installments occurs while current chapters are being realized…so I’d imagine we’ll be hearing definitive news regarding Lin (or no Lin) in rather short order.
The first, and completely nutty, trailer for FURIOUS 7 was recently revealed - you can see it HERE.
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Glen Oliver
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