FAST & FURIOUS 8 2017: FULL MOVIE BEHIND THE SCENES | VIN DIESEL MOVIES

Universal chairwoman Donna Langley stated in 2014 that a total of 10 films were likely to be made. On April 9, 2015, producer Neal H. Moritz told The Hollywood Reporter that the filmmakers would meet to discuss the sequel in a week's time. Neither a director, nor a writer have been finalized for the eighth film. Moritz said, "[The story] is going to have to be something enticing for all of us.It has to be as good as or better than Furious 7.

In regards to Furious 8 going to New York, Vin Diesel said, “Well, I was trying to keep it close to the vest throughout the release. Paul Walker used to say that eight was guaranteed. And in some ways, when your brother guarantees something, you sometimes feel like you have to make sure it comes to pass.” Diesel added, “So if fate has it, F8…if fate has it, then you’ll get this when you hear about it. Seven was for Paul, eight is from Paul. At the 2015 Universal CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Diesel announced that a sequel, tentatively titled Furious 8, would be released on April 14, 2017.

Universal Pictures did not reveal any details regarding whether Diesel's co-stars Paul Walker's brothers Caleb and Cody, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson,Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, and Kurt Russell would return to make the eighth installment,though Johnson eventually confirmed that he would appear.