5. Kurt Russell, Eva Mendes, Lucas Black & Nathalie Emmanuel Are Back (With Proper Roles)
After the tragic loss of Paul Walker, it makes sense that the eighth film really needs to lock down a diverse supporting cast to compensate for the void Walker leaves. Kurt Russell was a total blast in Furious 7 and, going by Diesel's comments, will be a big part of what happens in the next movie (though hopefully doesn't predictably become a villain), while rumours also suggest that US Customs Agent Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes) might return after appearing in 2 Fast 2 Furious and briefly in Fast Five's post-credit scene. Diesel also seems to suggest that Emmanuel will be back for the next film, though nothing is hammered out yet, and despite having a 60-second cameo in Furious 7, Lucas Black (who played protagonist Sean Boswell in Tokyo Drift) is contracted for two more movies, which hopefully means he'll basically take the Paul Walker role moving forward.
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