WithFast and Furious 8currently in production, the franchise’s social media pages has started a tradition known as #FastFridays, where they offer fans a new sneak peek at this highly-anticipated sequel. Last week, the production shared a new behind-the-scenes video from their shoot in Cuba, featuring starsVin Diesel,Michelle Rodriguezand many more. #FastFridays continues today, with our first look at one of the new casting additions to the franchise, Oscar winnerCharlize Theronas the villain Cipher.
The photo, which was posted to theFast & Furious Twitterpage, reveals thatCipheris a big fan of Metallica, as she’s seen wearing a shirt from the heavy metal band. She is also quite well-armed, as this photo also showcases a rack of machine guns. Unfortunately, we don’t have many details about the character herself, but hopefully we’ll learn more as production continues.
Vin Dieselreturns as franchise mainstayDominic Torreto, along withDwayne Johnsonas Hobbs,Jason Stathamas Deckard Shaw,Michelle Rodriguezas Leti,Tyrese Gibsonas Roman Pearce,Ludacrisas Tej Parker andLucas Blackas Sean Boswell. Along withCharlize Theron, the franchise welcomes other newcomers such asScott EastwoodandGame of ThronesstarKristofer Hivju, withKurt Russellreprising his role fromFurious 7as Mr. Nobody. There have also been rumors thatEva Mendeswill return as her2 Fast 2 Furiouscharacter, Customs Agent Monica Fuentes, but that has yet to be confirmed.
Fast 8will shoot the bulk of its scenes in New York City and Atlanta, though, like the previous movies, this sequel will truly be another international affair. Production already took place earlier this year in Iceland, where the crew pulled off what is believed to be the largest explosion in the country’s history. Unfortunately, a tragic accident also happened in Iceland, when an iceberg prop was sent flying by gale force winds, striking and killing a local horse. Filming is also expected to take place in Russia onFast & Furious 8, but we don’t have any details about that shoot quite yet.
We also have another behind-the-scenes video that was posted from the Cuba set last week, as production onFast & Furious 8continues. Universal Pictures will releaseFast & Furious 8in theaters nationwide on August 18, 2025, with the sequel currently holding that date all to itself. It will debut a week after Warner Bros.' comedy remakeGoing In Styleand Sony’sSmurfs: The Lost Village. While we wait for more details on this high-octane sequel, take a look at the new photo withCharlize Theron’s Cipher, along with a behind-the-scenes video from Cuba.
