Fast & Furious 8: 10 Huge Rumours You Need To Know
3. Vin Diesel Will Direct It
Despite rumours suggesting that original film director Rob Cohen might be brought back, or that either Ericson Core or Louis Leterrier might be in line, there's a distinct possibility that Vin Diesel might direct himself in number 8.
The search for a director is getting to saga status itself - amid rumours that Vinny might not be the easiest man to work with - and confessed on Facebook that his mother had some strong words for him regarding his continuing !*$%ociation with the franchise:
"I will share something crazy that my mother said six months ago after the studio had me announce the date for [Fast & Furious] 8 to the world … 'Either you direct 8 yourself ... or don't do it.'
He might have then said he dismissed the insistence, but there's definitely something to his belief in how important he is to the franchise: "Though she has seen first-hand what I've done to make these movies defy expectations and become increasingly successful, even when the studio thought I was crazy ... haha."
It might still happen, no matter how unhappy the studio apparently were with his post (according to The Hollywood Reporter) as the star apparently does still have the power to veto directors. And as long as he just vetos everyone, sooner or later he'll be the only one left.