More ‘Fast And Furious’ Films Lining Up At Universal
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At least 3 more F&F movies are planned including the 8th one.
Universal, a unit of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) insiders say that the studio and franchise star Vin Diesel are exploring the idea of spinoffs and prequels as it seeks to develop movies beyond its core F&F movies.
The studio is coming off of a stellar $1.5-B worldwide gross with this year’s Furious 7, and recently hired F. Gary Gray to direct that fast world in what will be the 1st movie that will not feature actor Paul Walker (deceased). At least 3 more movies, including the 8th one, are planned.
The F&F franchise is the studio’s most lucrative brand and it’s no surprise it will try to keep the cash flowing.
Cinematic Universes have been a “cause celebre” in the studio world ever since Marvel Studios tied their movies together, building up to mega tentpole events in the form of The Avengers movies.
Universal is already trying to create a Universe with a line of movies focused on its classic monsters characters such as Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy and vampire hunter Van Helsing.
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