• Director Hunt on for "Fast and Furious 8."

Director Hunt on for "Fast and Furious 8." (Photo : Twitter/roneetm)

After the enormous success of its prequel, "Fast and Furious 8" is no doubt the most anticipated movie of the franchise. The movie that is almost two years away from its release date has been subjected to rampant speculations. According to the recent reports, the Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson starrer movie will have two main villains.

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Towards the end of "Fast and Furious 7," also known as "Furious 7" and "Fast Seven," saw Jason Statham's villainous character Deckard Shaw captivated in secret, high security prison. But it appeared as if he is already planning for his escape.

In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Statham confirmed that Deckard Shaw will return to put up a fight against Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto and his team. However, the action is only going to get doubled up.

Rumours indicate that there will be a second villain in "Fast and Furious 8" stirring up trouble for Dominic Toretto and Dwayne Johnson's Hobbs. According to Christian Today, veteran actress Helen Mirren will join hands with Statham's character in the eighth instalment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise in his mission to take revenge for his brother, Owen Shaw's death.

However, Mirren and other associated persons are yet to comment on the casting rumours. Thus it is advised to consider it a mere speculation.

The rumours about Mirren's casting in "Fast and Furious 8" surfaced earlier in March, 2015. In an interview with Yahoo Movies, the Oscar-winning actress expressed her desire to be in "Fast and Furious" movie.

"I keep putting it out there, and they never ask me. I'll be in 'Fast and Furious 8.' I have to say Vin Diesel is brilliant," Mirren told the aforementioned publication.

And when Access Hollywood asked Vin Diesel to respond to Helen's comment, the actor said: "Of course I would! Who wouldn't? It's Helen. Amazing."

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