Universal Pictures' hunt for a director to helm The Fast and The Furious 8 is reportedly down to three candidates.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter , the three finalists are F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton, the Vin Diesel vehicle A Man Apart), Adam Wingard (You're Next, The Guest), and the previously reported contender Louis Leterrier (The Transporter, The Incredible Hulk).THR adds that "sources say that the trio are due to meet with Diesel, who as one of the franchise’s stewards has a say in who directs the movies, and the studio this week. It should be noted that the meetings could stall with these contenders, leading to a further search. (Will Eubank, who co-wrote and directed The Signal, was also a name being floated earlier in the search.)" Variety claims, however, that "no frontrunner has emerged" and includes Eubank as a contender for the job.Diesel recently fanned the flames of speculation that he might direct Furious 8 in addition to starring in and producing it, but studio sources denied that would ever happen.The Fast and The Furious 8 is slated for a spring 2017 release.