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F9: THE FAST SAGA Trailer & Character Posters

No matter how fast you are, no one outruns their past. Vin Diesel ’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom’s forsaken brother, Jakob ( John Cena , next year’s The Suicide Squad). In Theaters May 22, 2020 Discuss this with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms Please Leave A Comment-

Eiza Gonzalez Joins Hobbs & Shaw

Variety is reporting " Baby Driver ” star Eiza Gonzalez has joined the ensemble of Universal’s “ Fast and Furious ” spinoff “ Hobbs and Shaw ” starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham . The role was a last-minute addition, and sources say execs favored Gonzalez, but scheduling had to be worked out with Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” which features Gonzalez and is also about to begin shooting. Idris Elba and Vanessa Kirby are also on board with David Leitch directing. “Fast and Furious” architect Chris Morgan penned the script. The film will see the titular, often-at-odds pair teaming up. It is unknown who Gonzalez will be playing. Since his arrival in the franchise’s fifth installment, Universal has tried to find a way to spin off Johnson’s Hobbs character, given his popularity with fans. Statham joined the series in the seventh movie, and considering the chemistry between the two actors in 2017’s “The Fate of the Furious,” Universal took action on plans to devel

First Poster For #FAST8

Vin Diesel shared the first poster for FAST 8 on his Instagram account. Please Leave A Comment-

Fast & Furious Spinoffs & Prequels On It's Way

The “ Fast and Furious ” franchise may take a page from “ Star Wars ” and Marvel. Producer and star Vin Diesel tells Variety that the team behind the fast cars and criminals series is in the preliminary stages of developing prequels and spinoffs. “We’ve written out story lines for various characters,” said Diesel. “We’ve been playing with it for a long time. It’s a very rich property and we’re committed to treating it with a lot of class.” The actor did not say which characters would get their own standalone films, but in the past, Dwayne Johnson has hinted that he’d like to see his character, Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs, branch out into independent adventures. If the actors are game for some universe building it sounds like the studio is willing to back the projects. Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley confirmed that talks were taking place about ways to broaden the series’ reach. “We’re certainly in conversations about how we can expand the franch

Michelle Rodriguez To Star In Tomboy

THR is reporting Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez will go under the knife for Tomboy , A Revenger's Tale, the gender-swapping action movie to be directed by Walter Hill. Sigourney Weaver is already on board to also star in the project, being produced by Said Ben Said (Map to the Stars) and Michel Merkt of SBS. The script, written by Hill from a story by Denis Hamill, centers on an ace assassin who is double-crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as "The Doctor," who turns him into a woman. The hitman (now a hitwoman) sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie, who also has secrets. Rodriguez is to play the hitman while Weaver is the scalpel-wielding doctor when the cameras roll Nov. 9 in Vancouver. The project initially made the rounds at TIFF and had Frieda Pinto involved. Pinto is no longer involved. The Solution Entertainment Group, co-founded by Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel, is handling international sales

#FURIOUS7 GROUNDBREAKING PROMOTION WITH @waze

UNIVERSAL BRINGS FURIOUS 7 TO THE STREETS OF WAZE FOR GROUNDBREAKING PROMOTION TO LAUNCH HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE Navigation App Gives Drivers the Fastest Route To Locate Free Furious 7 Merchandise in Seven Cities. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) is leveraging Waze ( http://www.waze.com ), the real-time crowd sourced navigation app, to promote the home entertainment release of global blockbuster Furious 7. “Get your Furious 7 Fix Fast” is a first-of-its-kind promotion that will allow Waze users in seven cities to find “ Prizing Pit Stops ” giving away free Furious 7 merchandise. UPHE will release Furious 7 on Digital HD on August 25 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on September 15. From August 25 through September 17 in seven participating markets Waze will display scheduled messages announcing the release of Furious 7 on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD. On one day in each city, Waze users can also find directions to pop-up venues where street teams will be distr

Giveaway: #Furious7 Blu-ray Combo Pack

On September 15th, the best Fast & Furious hits home. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker , and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast across the globe in the Extended Edition of their most gravity-defying and emotional adventure yet. From as far away as Abu Dhabi to the familiar Los Angeles streets they call home, the crew must come together once again as a team, and as a family, to protect their own. Own the Furious 7 Extended Edition on Blu-ray September 15th. On Digital HD now. See how to win after the Jump... Loading... BD Combo Pack Widescreen / Widescreen Extended Edition(61129709) : Disc 1 (Side A): Furious 7 Format: BD Combo Pack UPC: 0-2519-22116-9-0 Unit Type: Standard Number of Media: 1 Street Date: 9/15/2015 PreOrder Date: Run Time (HH:MM): 2 Hours 18 Minutes Language: English Disc Type: BD-50 (Single Sided) Packaging: Snap Case with Slip Sleeve Layers: Single Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Eva Mendes Rumored For Return in Eighth Fast and Furious

Dom’s family might get another member. By Brandon Wolfe The Fast and Furious franchise has made a wonderful habit of taking the characters from its largely disconnected initial trio of films and banding them all together as a unit, but one notable exception from Team Toretto has been Eva Mendes’ customs agent, Monica Fuentes, who played a major role in 2 Fast 2 Furious and popped up in a mid-credits bit in Fast Five , but has been MIA otherwise. That may change for the upcoming eighth film, according to an Instgram post from Latino Review’s El Mayimbe. "FAST & FURIOUS 8 #RUMOR With #fast7 now in the record books, the upcoming NY based #Fast8 story will depend on whether they can bring back Eva Mendes' character: US Customs Agent Monica Fuentes." The proposed idea for the currently-untitled Fast 8 is to take the team to the congested streets of New York City, and if this rumor pans out, it sounds like Mendes will be playing a crucial role in whatever Do

Trouble On The Set Of Fast & Furious 7

Sources say the actor has been so difficult that some on set have fantasized about using the facial-replacement technology being deployed to put Paul Walker in the film for Diesel as well. It's slow going on Universal's Fast & Furious 7 , and sources say it's not just because of the technical demands of re-creating late star Paul Walker. According to sources, star Vin Diesel has been so difficult that some on set have fantasized about using the facial-replacement technology being deployed to put Walker in the film as a sub for Diesel as well. "Vin spent a whole day in his trailer one day," says one insider. "The next day, they waited four hours for him. He called a meeting [May 28] of studio execs to his trailer for two-and-a-half hours to say, 'What the f— am I doing here?' " The next day, work was done with doubles. Another source confirms that progress has been frustrating, with the crew suffering from "low morale." Universal

Fast & Furious 7 Production For Has Started Back Up

Reeling from the tragic death last November of star Paul Walker , the team behind the seventh Fast & Furious film opted to put production on hiatus and shift the release date to 2015 to accommodate necessary changes. Now, via director James Wan’s Instagram account , we know that they’re back at work. With writer Chris Morgan handed the time to drastically alter the script and change the plot to account for the sudden disappearance of Walker’s character Brian O’Connor from the film, shooting has geared back up again in Abu Dhabi. There has been no statement from either Universal or regular F&F cheerleader Vin Diesel on what might be done to the film to work around Walker’s absence, and while rumours have surfaced about body doubles and CG to complete his scenes, nothing official has emerged. What we do know is that Diesel , alongside the current regular cast including Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez , will be around with more recent addit

Fast & Furious 6 Blu-ray Review. One Of The Best Of The Year

Fast & Furious 6  Blu-ray Review By: MattInRC Fast and Furious 6 is absolutely devilish entertainment on Blu-ray. And we're OK with that. Before I get into this review, let's get one thing straight: The Fast and The Furious films are not exactly The Italian Job, nor do they try to be. When you pay the big bucks to sit in a film like this, you know what you're going to get - implausible car chases that defy the laws of physics, bro-mance humor, and badass chicks driving fast cars while extras in skimpy clothes and knee-high boots dance behind them. And while it's not the smart, highly-detailed action/drama of a Skyfall , the franchise has matured over the years, settling in on fun action with enough story to keep things moving. As Fast and Furious 6 arrives on Blu-ray, the boys (and girls) are back with enough stunts and twists to satiate anyone's appetite, while every aspect of the Bu-ray release is nothing short of spectacular. The Movie

Giveaway: Fast & Furious 6 On (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet)

The #1 action movie FAST & FURIOUS 6 is out on an Extended Edition Blu-ray. To celebrate he release for Fast & Furious 6 on (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet), Universal Studios Home Entertainment has provide us with copies to giveaway. Vin Diesel, the late Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez lead a cast of returning all-stars in this global blockbuster franchise. A portion of proceeds will benefit Paul Walker’s Reach Out Worldwide charity. Theatrical version RATED PG-13. Extended Edition NOT RATED. Only from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Following their successful Rio heist, Dominic Toretto and his crew of professional criminals have retired around the world: Dominic lives with Elena; his sister Mia lives with Brian O'Conner and their son, Jack; Gisele and Han have moved to Hong Kong; and Roman and Tej live in luxury. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) agent Luke Hobbs and his partner Riley Hicks investigate the destruction

Production For Fast & Furious 7 Has Come To Complete Stop

The making of Fast & Furious 7 was happening on an accelerated pace to meet next summer’s July 11 release date, but now the movie has come to a complete stop. The unexpected and tragic car-crash death of Paul Walker has led Universal Pictures to put a hold on the movie in mid-production. Donna Langley, chairman of universal Pictures, told EW this week, “We have half a movie shot and we are working through it.” The studio has now decided to call a halt. “Right now, all of us at Universal are dedicated to providing support to Paul’s immediate family and our extended Fast & Furious family of cast, crew and filmmakers,” a studio rep announced today in a statement. “At this time we feel it is our responsibility to shut down production on Fast & Furious 7 for a period of time so we can assess all options available to move forward with the franchise.” Of course, nothing matters as much as the loss of life from Saturday’s accident, which killed not only Walker but his fri

New Images From Fast & Furious 7

The Vin Diesel promotional bandwagon rolls ever onwards! As Fast & Furious 7 continues shooting, the ever-present, Facebook -loving star is back providing pics from the set. Today, he’s shown working with Jason Statham on the script and having a tender moment as Dom with Michelle Rodriguez ’ Letty. We firmly predict a pic-off between Diesel and fellow snap-happy promotion whirlwind Dwayne Johnson now that The Rock has rolled into Atlanta to start work as Luke Hobbs, but Diesel is well ahead on the FF7 stakes, having been shooting for weeks with director James Wan. In Fast & Furious 7, we find Dom, Letty, Brian ( Paul Walker ) and the rest of the gang charged with a new, legal mission – they’ve got to track down Statham’s Ian Shaw (at least, we think he’s called Ian – we’ve heard one other name), while Shaw is pulling off some criminal nastiness and seeking revenge for his brother Owen’s death in FF6. With Lucas Black back from Tokyo Drift and new recruits Kurt Ru

Djimon Hounsou Joins Fast 7

The cast already includes Ronda Rousey, Kurt Russell and Jason Statham . Most of the franchise’s top talent are returning for “ Fast & Furious 7 ,″ including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker , producer Neal H. Moritz and writer Chris Morgan, with James Wan directing. Moritz and Diesel return as producers. No plot details have been unveiled yet, except that the film will return to Los Angeles after the previous six films were set in other locations. Co-president of production Jeff Kirschenbaum and creative executive Jay Polidoro will oversee the project. This May’s “Fast & Furious 6″ was the highest-grossing pic in the series, with $788 million worldwide. Hounsou can be seen next in Fox Searchlight’s “ Baggage Claim ” and follows that up with a busy 2014 that includes Legendary’s “ Seventh Son ,” Marvel’s “ Guardians of the Galaxy ” and “ How to Train Your Dragon 2 .” Please Leave A Comment- Source- Variety

Kurt Russell Joins Fast & Furious 7

After bringing out a fresh face in UFC star Ronda Rousey to join the cast of “ Fast & Furious 7 ,” Universal has moved onto veteran actor to join its acting ranks with Kurt Russell in negotiations to join the next installment. No description on who Russell would be playing, but sources say it is the role that Uni originally offered to Denzel Washington — clearly showing its importance to the films story. “ Fast & Furious 7 ″ brings back most of its talent from the franchise, including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker , producer Neal H. Moritz and writer Chris Morgan with James Wan coming on as director. Moritz and Diesel return as producers. No plot details have been unveiled yet, except that the film will return to Los Angeles after the previous five films were set in other locations. Co-President of Production Jeff Kirschenbaum and Creative Executive Jay Polidoro will oversee the project on behalf of Universal. This May’s “Fast & Furious 6″ is the highest grossing fi

Fast & Furious 6 Cruises As The Leader At The Box Office This Weekend

" Fast & Furious 6 " turned its showdown with " The Hangover Part III " into a blowout, and drove the Memorial Day weekend box office into the record books. The latest entry in Universal's cars and criminals franchise is roaring to a $122 million four-day haul in its debut, and setting the pace for an overall box office that will top $300 million for the weekend . That easily beats the previous best Memorial Day holiday haul, which was the $276 million rung up in 2011 , when " Hangover II " led the pack with $85 million. " Fast & Furious 6 " is proving a global hit, too. It opened No. 1 in 59 foreign markets and took in $158 million abroad this weekend, giving it a three-day global total of $275 million, the studio's best-ever worldwide opening. FAST & FURIOUS 6 Review - " Fast & Furious 6" took in roughly $31 million in North America on Saturday, on the heels of its $38.1 million Friday, to leave its ri

FAST & FURIOUS 6 Review. Absolutely Devilish Entertainment

FAST & FURIOUS 6 Review By: MattInRC FAST & FURIOUS 6 is absolutely devilish entertainment. And we're OK with that. Before I get into this review, let's get one thing straight: The Fast and The Furious films are not exactly The Italian Job , nor do they try to be. When you pay the big bucks to sit in a film like this, you know what you're going to get - implausible car chases that defy the laws of physics, bro-mance humor, and badass chicks driving fast cars while extras in skimpy clothes and knee-high boots dance behind them. And while it's not the smart, highly-detailed action/drama of a Skyfall , the franchise has matured over the years, settling in on fun action with enough story to keep things moving. As FAST & FURIOUS 6 opens this week, the boys (and girls) are back with enough stunts and twists to satiate anyone's appetite. Fresh off their mammoth heist in Rio, the team has scattered to either find a quiet patch of life or live high f

Action Packed FAST & FURIOUS 6 Trailer

Here is the final action packed trailer for FAST & FURIOUS 6 . The story, of course, sees lawman Luke Hobbs (The Rock) enlist Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his gang to help him stop a gang of much worse drive-addicted thieves, led by Luke Evans. The carrot? A full pardon for all their own past crimes and a solution to the mystery of why the presumed-dead Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is walking and talking after all. Please Leave A Comment-

FAST & FURIOUS 6 Theatrical Trailer

Universal has released the theatrical cut of the extended trailer for FAST & FURIOUS 6 . The story, of course, sees lawman Luke Hobbs ( The Rock ) enlist Dominic Toretto ( Vin Diesel ) and his gang to help him stop a gang of much worse drive-addicted thieves, led by Luke Evans . The carrot? A full pardon for all their own past crimes and a solution to the mystery of why the presumed-dead Letty ( Michelle Rodriguez ) is walking and talking after all. Please Leave A Comment-