F. Gary Gray In Exclusive Talks to Direct ‘Fast & Furious 8’
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On the success of Universal Studios, a unit of Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ the director is set to lead the Vin Diesel action franchise’s latest installment.
Out of Compton and into Fast & Furious.
After a deep search, Universal has settled on F. Gary Gray, the director behind its Summer hit Straight Outta Compton, to direct Fast & Furious 8, and sources say mr. Gray has told the studio he is ready to initiate negotiations for a deal.
Mr. Gray was chosen over Louis Leterrier, Adam Wingard and William Eubank.
The search for a director was necessary because efforts to convince Furious 7 director James Wan to return for # 8 failed.
The search went public after the difficulty it was reported in finding a director and star, and Furious producer Vin Diesel took to Facebook to plug both himself and Rob Cohen, who directed the Y 2001 original movie, as possible candidates.
Monday, Mr. Gray met with Mr. Diesel, who is consulted on all major decisions involving the franchise. After the meeting, Mr. Diesel posted a photo of himself with a smiling Mr. Gray on his Facebook page.
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