"Fast and Furious 8" is the next sequel in the "Fast and Furious" franchise and could have a 2017 release. (Photo : Instagram/Vin Diesel)
Vin Diesel is likely to bring another new face in "Fast and Furious 8" in the form of popular Indian actress Deepika Padukone.
Recent rumors stated that Diesel is most likely to bring her leading lady from the sequel of "XXX," "Xander Cage Returns," to the upcoming instalment of "Fast and Furious" series.
Padukone recently created much a stir among Bollywood fans when she posted a pic of herself with "Fast And Furious" actor. It soon emerged that the 29-year-old Indian beauty is set to cast alongside the actor in the sequel of his 2002 hit movie.
Since the news of Padukone being cast with Diesel in "XXX" sequel is confirmed, Bollywood fans are hoping that the actor will eventually decide to include her in the upcoming movie of "Fast And Furious" series as well, owing to his well-known tendency of bringing an actor or a director from a previous film to the hit franchise.
It was seen earlier that Diesel brought F. Gary Gray to direct "Fast And Furious 8" with whom he was able to work with during his earlier movie "A Man Apart," Variety reported.
It is also almost confirmed that Diesel has decided to include British actress Helen Mirren in "Fast and Furious 8" after working with her in his latest movie "The Last Witch Hunter," which was released just a few weeks ago.
Although Mirren's inclusion in the cast of the upcoming crime thriller is yet to be confirmed officially, Diesel did hint during an interview with MTV about the 70-year-old Academy Award winner being in the cast.
"She is on the list. Be careful what you wish for, Helen," the 48-year-old actor and "Fast and Furious" franchise producer said.
