CinemaCon

Fast & Furious 8 Gets April 14, 2017 Release Date

[[wysiwyg_imageupload:20202:]]

Following the billion dollar success of Fast & Furious 7, Universal has wasted no time, and now has announced a release date for the eighth installment in the franchise.

Vin Diesel made the Fast & Furious 8 announcement today at CinemaCon.

“It means a lot to me to get your blessing,” Diesel told the exhibitors as he held back tears, according to Variety. “We were giddy and excited. You all gave me so much confidence. There was so much love.”

It’s noted that just before Vin Diesel made his announcement, footage screened of the final moment of Fast & Furious 7: a scene in which Vin Diesel and Paul Walker’s characters go on one final car race before going their separate ways.

“You’ve been so loyal all along,” Diesel told exhibitors. “You helped us create history here.”

Fast & Furious 7 has already hit over $1.15 billion dollars worldwide, with over $300 million in the U.S.

[[wysiwyg_imageupload:20201:]]

Channing Tatum’s Gambit Might Not Be In X-Men: Apocalypse

[[wysiwyg_imageupload:20175:]]

Channing Tatum recently attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas to promote Magic Mike XXL where he was also asked about appearing in X-Men: Apocalypse.

MTV caught up with Tatum where they assumed Gambit in X-Men: Apocalypse was a done deal. However, Tatum cut them short and stated what he was trying to say was that he wasn’t sure if Gambit would be appearing.

“I was about to say I don’t think I want to introduce Gambit until you can explain who Gambit really is,” Tatum offered.

From Tatum’s comments, it doesn’t seem as if Gambit not appearing in X-Men: Apocalypse is definitely set (he could always be playing coy), and at this stage in the game, if Gambit’s role is still up in the air, more than likely it’s not that large of a role as X-Men: Apocalypse is due to start filming any day now.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release; the “Gambit” movie is due out October 7, 2016.

Fast & Furious 8 Gets April 14, 2017 Release Date

Channing Tatum’s Gambit Might Not Be In X-Men: Apocalypse

Start typing and press enter to search