Earlier today a small nugget of news came out, noting Justin Lin, director of Fast & Furious, Fast Five and the upcoming Fast & Furious 6 would not return to direct Fast and Furious 7, which Universal already has expectations to drive into theaters next Summer as star Vin Diesel has already revealed the seventh film will begin filming this Summer in Los Angeles.
Diesel noted on his Facebook page at the end of March the first test screening of Fast 6 was a success and the plans for the seventh:
There was an early screening in LA this week of Fast 6. The crowd reaction was surreal… and their demand for the continuation was powerful… It’s remarkable to think I first embodied this character in 1999… and the evolution continues. P.s. Filming begins this summer in LA, where it all started… talk about a studio in sync with the audience…
So while this sixth film is heading overseas the seventh will bring it back home and speaking of the sixth, just below is the brand new poster featuring the whole gang led by Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson.
Fast & Furious 6 hits theaters on May 24 at which time I’ll be in Cannes… Wonder if I can swing an early screening.
As for Fast 7, a new director is expected to be named as early as next week.
