Charlize Theron Joins “Fast 8”

Charlize Theron has officially joined the cast “Fast 8”, the next installment in Universal's long-running “Fast and Furious” franchise, sources confirmed to Variety.

Details behind the role are vague, but she's expected to be playing some sort of villain. The studio went to the star early for the role, but because the script was still being written, Theron did not want to commit to anything until a finished draft was completed.

The latest installment begins production this summer with a planned April 14, 2017, release. Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson and Michelle Rodriguez will reprise their roles, with F Gary Gray taking over the directing reins.

Theron can be seen next in “The Huntsman: Winter's War” as well as “Brain on Fire” opposite Chloe Moretz.

Source: Variety