Fans will still have to wait a week to see the first trailer for the seventh big screen installment of THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS franchise, but today we have an official title of the newest outing. It’s called FURIOUS 7, and Universal Pictures has released the first piece of promotional art in the form of a cast banner below (click on it to see it full-size). As you may recall, tragedy struck during filming when series star Paul Walker died in a car crash during his down time. The studio and filmmakers, after much consideration, decided to finish the movie and utilized Paul’s brothers to help finish scenes. It’s assumed a little CGI and careful scene staging will allow him to appear throughout the film without it being an extreme distraction. There’s still the question of how they’ll wrap up his story, since bringing him back for another film isn’t an option. Take a look at the new banner, and then check out info on the upcoming trailer and a way for fans to interact with the case leading up to the film.
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The road to FURIOUS 7 starts here.
Because of our fans, our saga has grown bigger and better with every chapter. In just 7 days, we will reveal the first trailer for our next installment – FURIOUS 7 – at The Road to Furious 7: Trailer Launch Event at Universal Studios in Los Angeles!
We want to share this moment with all of our fans around the world. For those of you not able to attend in person, you’ll be able to follow a live broadcast starting at noon Pacific on the Fast & Furious Facebook page and on E!. For those in the Los Angeles area, tickets will be available starting tomorrow, October 27th, on the official Fast & Furious social pages.
Starting today, you can submit questions for Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Jason Statham to be answered at the live event. Go to Instagram and submit a video, asking your favorite Fast & Furious star your question while using the hashtag #AskFurious7. Or, simply write your question in the Comments section below. Your question could be answered live on-air!
For our extended FAST & FURIOUS family, we have set out to make the very best movie yet. We are excited to continue our journey together.
What I’m most curious to see is how this new outing looks and feels in the hands of James Wan (SAW, INSIDIOUS) as director. The returning cast features Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Jordana Brewster. They’re joined by Jason Statham and Kurt Russell, which should be fun. If anyone is trying to keep track of the various titles that have graced the franchise, it goes in the following order – THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, FAST & FURIOUS, FAST FIVE, FAST & FURIOUS 6, and finally FURIOUS 7. Are you excited for the latest installment? Tell us in the comments below.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
