'Fast and Furious 8' Rumors: Vin Diesel Teases New Location and New Character, Cody Walker to Replace Paul?
Following the record box office success of "Fast and Furious 7," one of the movie's stars is already talking about a sequel. Vin Diesel recently hinted on a new storyline for the next movie as well as a new character. Rumors have also started circulating that Paul Walker's younger brother Cody is interested in continuing the role that his brother played if he is considered.
During an interview on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show, Vin Diesel talked about the role that the actor Kurt Russell played in the recent movie. He hinted that the next movie's setting will be in New York City and that Kurt Russell's character will play a major part in the sequel.
"You know I always think of these films multiple pictures in advance. I think of them as trilogies. Kurt Russell came in for this movie, but he was really, we really hired him because of a story that follows this. That takes place in New York," he said.
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Another cast member, Dwayne Johnson, was said to have confirmed that he will reprise his role in the movie. He also mentioned a conversation he had with Diesel about "raising the bar" not only in terms of action but also in story and characters.
On the issue of who will play the role that Paul Walker left if there will be a sequel, reports are saying that his younger brother who is also an actor, Cody Walker, has indicated his interest. He was the one tapped to finish his brother's scenes in the "Fast and Furious 7" after Paul's death. Cody's manager said that "Cody might be keen on working in Fast and Furious 8 if the producers were interested in signing him on."
These reports are unconfirmed.
Universal Pictures has yet to confirm reports about a sequel in the works.
