Actress Nathalie Emmanuel is confirmed to play the character of hacker Ramsey in "Fast and Furious 8." Charlize Theron is rumored to play a crime lord who will terrorize Dom's gang in "FF8."
Actor Vin Diesel confirmed in an Instagram post that Emmanuel will appear in the upcoming movie. He wrote, "Ramsey's back! Love this girl." She is well-known for her role as the translator Missandei in the mythological drama "Game of Thrones."
This is Emmanuel's second appearance in the "Fast & Furious" series. She first appeared in "Furious 7" and showcased her brilliant hacking skills in the movie.
The "Mad Max: Fury Road" actress is speculated to play the character of a proud crime lord who is not in the good books of Toretto's gang. She will terrorize the members of Dom's gang and extract her revenge.
Theron is reportedly in Cuba filming for the "Fast and Furious 8" movie along with Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, according to Fox News. A slew of the latest racing cars were involved in numerous car-race sequences, which were shot in Cuba.
After Cuba, the action will shift to New York City and Cleveland. There are also rumors that some parts may be shot in Russia, according to Entertainment Weekly.
A number of actors are confirmed for the movie but it is still unclear as to who will replace Paul Walker. Earlier this year, there were rumors that rapper Justin Bieber was going to replace him but the news is not confirmed.
Actor Scott Eastwood is also joining the cast of "Fast & Furious 8" for an undisclosed role. Eastwood will operate under Kurt Russell in the upcoming movie and they both will wreck havoc on Toretto's gang.
Meanwhile, Russell will be back as Mr. Nobody in the movie. He has an integral part in the gang wars and will be one of the main antagonist's of the upcoming film.
"Fast and Furious 8" will be released on April 14, 2017. "Straight Outta Compton" director F. Gary Gray is directing the movie.
Watch the trailer of the upcoming movie here: