The new chapter in the @FastFurious saga will be released on Friday, April 14, 2017. pic.twitter.com/FjH5wwnWWG — #Furious7 (@FastFurious) April 23, 2015

It had to happen. It was inevitable. When a film grosses over $1 billion in 17 days, you have to have a sequel. We first heard ofeven before part seven opened in theaters, but after it exploded at the box-office, it was only a matter of time before we'd hear a confirmation. And that confirmation has arrived.has announced thatwill be released on April 14th, 2017. The franchise will obviously take a new direction after's untimely death, but there is currently no information about what they're planning for the sequel.is not attached to the new installment and probably won't return to direct as he is set to begin work on. Not to mention the rumors according to which Warner Bros. wants him to direct themovie. Nevertheless, I'm sure we'll hear plenty more in the weeks and months to come.