The search for a director for Furious 8 is now over with F. Gary Gary announced as the man who will helm the next Fast & Furious sequel. The director has enjoyed great success with the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, which probably convinced Universal Pictures to put him in the driver’s seat.
The director took to social media to make the announcement via a Facebook post. “I could not have asked for better partners than Vin Diesel, Neal H. Moritz, & the Universal Studios Entertainment family. Together we are excited to bring you the next chapter in the Fast & Furious saga. #FastFamily,” said the Gary on Facebook.
It should be noted that Gary has worked with three of the main stars on previous projects, which should make things a whole lot easier on the production. Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham have collaborated with the director prior.
Furious 8 is scheduled for a April 2017 release.