
We've known that
Universal definitely plans on moving forward with a seventh installment as
Vin Diesel recently revealed on his
Facebook page that the seventh film in the
Fast and Furious franchise would start filming this summer in Los Angeles.
Now comes word via
THR that
Justin Lin will not return for
Fast and Furious 7 that Universal wants in theaters summer 2014, which is a year faster than we had to wait from Fast Five to Furious 6.
Lin is currently working hard to finish up
Fast and Furious 6, which opens next month and will mark his fourth film in the series (
Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, and
Fast & Furious 6).
Series exhaustion is said to be a factor in his decision followed by studio's wish to get things moving on
Fast 7 as quickly as possible.
Universal execs are reportedly looking to find a replacement by next week.
As for
Fast and the Furious 6, the flick is due for release May 24th, 2013, starring Diesel,
Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker, Gina Carano, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Chris Bridges and
Elsa Pataky.
What do you think who could replace Lin on
Fast & Furious 7?
