"Fast and Furious 8" is the next sequel in the "Fast and Furious" franchise and could have a 2017 release. (Photo : Instagram/Vin Diesel)
"Fast & Furious" jinx continues as a horse has been tragically killed after a prop iceberg being used on the film set was blown into its field by gale force winds. The horse had to be euthanized on the spot owing to the severe injuries.
The incident happened in Iceland on March 14, Monday, when a portion of a plastic iceberg went flying into a paddock where the animal was grazing and struck its leg badly. The injury was so severe that the horse's leg was broken at multiple points and it had to be euthanized on the spot, local police told TMZ.
The horse, whose name was Jupiter, was not involved in the movie's production. Another horse was also injured during the freak accident, but is expected to make a full recovery. The owner of the horse has been assured by the production team that the movie's insurance would cover the cost of the pet and other damages.
"Fast & Furious 8" was recently being filmed on the frozen surface of Lake Mývatn, Iceland. Several high end stunt vehicles were also spotted in the region earlier this week.
The news comes just weeks after Vin Diesel confirmed that the highly-popular action franchise will run for 10 films total. Apart from Paul Walker, who tragically died in a car accident in November 2013 while the filming of "Fast & Furious 7" was still underway, the much-awaited movie will see the return of most of its cast, The Rock, Jason Statham, Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez.
Charlize Theron is rumored to be playing the villain in the movie, which will be directed by F. Gary Gray of "The Italian Job" fame.
Meanwhile, reports emerged that "Fast & Furious 8" team is planning to film a major explosion scene in in the town of Akranes, north of Reykjavik.
"The crew has plans to carry out the largest explosion ever in Iceland," Akranes' mayor, Regína Ásvaldsdóttir told Iceland Review. The film crew will be arriving in the region in April and will be filming majorly by the harbor and in the so-called Cement Fields.
The trailer of "Fast & Furious 8" is yet to be out.Meanwhile, watch Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again" from "Fast & Furious 7" below:
