Fast 8, the latest sequel in the monster Fast and the Furious franchise, is currently in production with director F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton) at the helm. Plot details are still scarce, but the movie is shooting in New York City, Iceland, and Cuba, among other locales, and is featuring new cast members like Charlize Theron and Scott Eastwood in key roles. Click through to see some of the shots from the set so far, including a first look at Theron’s badass villain. The movie will cruise into theaters in April 2017.
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Dwayne Johnson
As the cast filmed in Iceland, fans were treated to snowbound photos including this shot of a cool Hobbs, “The Iceman cometh. And I don’t f—eth around,” Johnson wrote on Instagram. (Photo: TheRock/Instagram)
2/25
Dom’s Dodge
Dom’s distinctive muscle car makes a return appearance in Fast 8 and looks to have taken some serious gunfire already. It won’t be the first time his Charger gets mangled. (Photo: Facebook)
3/25
Letty’s Rally Fighter
Looks like Michelle Rodriguez will be driving this on the ice: “Quick, gritty and agile. Letty’s car fits her like a glove.” (Photo: Facebook)
4/25
Tej’s Ripshaw
Ludacris’s tech expert Tej will be getting a big upgrade in the form of an all-terrain tank. (Photo: Facebook)
5/25
Roman’s Lamborghini
Even on the ice, Roman (Tyrese Gibson) rolls in style. (Photo: Facebook)
6/25
Hobbs’s Ice Ram
We’re guessing this monster truck is what he meant by the iceman cometh? (Photo: Facebook)
7/25
Northern Lights
“Fast cars and beautiful skies. There’s no better sight in Iceland.” (Photo: Facebook)
8/25
‘Fast’ Family
Jason Statham, Scott Eastwood, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, and Nathalie Emmanuel all pose for director F. Gary Gray’s selfie. (Photo: fgarygray/Instagram)
9/25
Snowbound
F. Gary Gray rides a fat-tire bike and poses with Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, and Ludacris. (Photo: ludacris/Instagram)
10/25
‘Fast’ Fam
Ludacris wrote on Instagram: “2 of my favorite people @therock @mrodofficial” (Photo: ludacris/Instagram)
11/25
The ‘Fast 8′ Cast
On June 5, Vin Diesel posted this photo of the Fast 8 cast, including (from left) Jason Statham, Kristofer Hivju, Kurt Russell, Tyrese Gibson, Charlize Theron, Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Scott Eastwood, and Dwayne Johnson. (Photo: Instagram)
12/25
Diesel and Gibson
The alter-egos of Dom and Roman, hang out on set. (Photo: Twitter)
13/25
Dwayne Johnson
Johnson instagrammed this first look photo at his character Luke Hobbs in Fast 8.′ With his boss leather vest and biker goatee, the look is a definite departure for the by-the-book DSA agent, something Johnson addressed in the caption: “If I was going to return for another FAST & FURIOUS I wanted to come in and disrupt the franchise in a cool way…. Maybe it’s a spinoff movie. Maybe it’s more #FF movies. Or hell maybe Hobbs just gets on his motorcycle and rides off into the sunset never to be seen again.” (Photo: Instagram)
14/25
Charlize Theron
On May 20, we got our first in-character look at Theron, who is playing a Metallica-tee-wearing baddie named Cipher. We’re not sure what Cipher’s problem is with the Fast family yet, but we do know Theron already knows her way around a souped-up car: Fast 8 director F. Gary Gray directed her in the 2003 heist movie The Italian Job and previously said she was one of the better drivers in the dude-heavy cast. “We really didn’t have to teach Charlize how to drive,” he said in a featurette. “We were just trying to hold her back.” (Photo: @Furious8Movie/Twitter)
15/25
Tyrese Gibson and F. Gary Gray
Gibson, who has played Roman Pearce since 2 Fast 2 Furious, Instagrammed this shot from the set. (Photo: Tyrese/Instagram)
16/25
F. Gary Gray
Gray posted this photo with the caption: “Whose ’70 #Chevelle SS is this, and which Fast and Furious is this from?” We’re gonna say only Dom (Vin Diesel) could pull off a muscle car like this one — like he did at the end of the first The Fast and the Furious. (Photo: fgarygray/Instagram)
17/25
Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris
Gibson wrote: “Roman and Tej are back at it and up to NO GOOD!!!! First day of shooting #Fast8 we need y’all to quote some of the most classic #RomanAndTej funny lines.” (Photo: Tyrese/Instagram)
18/25
F. Gary Gray, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Vin Diesel
Gray posed with Emmanuel, who is returning as Furious 7’s hacker Ramsay, and Diesel. (Photo: fgarygary/Instagram)
19/25
Kristofer Hivju and Elsa Pataky
Pataky, who is back as DDS agent and former Dom flame Elena, posted this photo with the Games of Thrones actor, who has a co-starring role in Fast 8. She wrote, “My trailer neighbour in #F8, for all the people who follow my favourite TV show @gameofthrones, so happy to work with @khivju.” (Photo: elsapatakyconfidential/Instagram)
20/25
Elsa Pataky and Vin Diesel
Diesel wrote, “Dom and Elena … #F8.” (Photo: vindiesel/Instagram)
21/25
Race scene
Cuba was one of the new filming locations this time around. Wrote Gray: “Only way to film a @fastandfuriousmovie race scene is with a camera rigged on a Mercedes courtesy of my EDGE crew. Who do you think is gonna win this race? #F8 #behindthescenes #cuba” (Photo: fgarygary/Instagram)
22/25
Vin Diesel
From the official Twitter: “#VinDiesel has that “We talkin’ or we racin’?” look on the set of #F8, now filming in Cuba. @FastFurious.” (@Furious8Movie/Twitter)
23/25
Michelle Rodriguez, F. Gary Gray, and Vin Diesel
Gray talks it out in Havana with Diesel and Rodriguez, who is of course returning as Lettie. (Photo: fgarygary/Instagram)
24/25Elsa Pataky
Pataky celebrated the beginning of filming: “So happy to be back with my second family!!” (Photo: elsapatakyconfidential/Instagram)
25/25
The crew
Gray wrote: “First day of #f8 rehearsals. A lot of #fun #fastfamily This is going to be #epic #fastandfurious8 #behindthescenes.” (Photo: fgarygary/Instagram)
1/25
Dwayne Johnson
As the cast filmed in Iceland, fans were treated to snowbound photos including this shot of a cool Hobbs, “The Iceman cometh. And I don’t f—eth around,” Johnson wrote on Instagram. (Photo: TheRock/Instagram)
2/25
Dom’s Dodge
Dom’s distinctive muscle car makes a return appearance in Fast 8 and looks to have taken some serious gunfire already. It won’t be the first time his Charger gets mangled. (Photo: Facebook)
3/25
Letty’s Rally Fighter
Looks like Michelle Rodriguez will be driving this on the ice: “Quick, gritty and agile. Letty’s car fits her like a glove.” (Photo: Facebook)
4/25
Tej’s Ripshaw
Ludacris’s tech expert Tej will be getting a big upgrade in the form of an all-terrain tank. (Photo: Facebook)
Roman’s Lamborghini
Even on the ice, Roman (Tyrese Gibson) rolls in style. (Photo: Facebook)
6/25
Hobbs’s Ice Ram
We’re guessing this monster truck is what he meant by the iceman cometh? (Photo: Facebook)
7/25
Northern Lights
“Fast cars and beautiful skies. There’s no better sight in Iceland.” (Photo: Facebook)
8/25
‘Fast’ Family
Jason Statham, Scott Eastwood, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, and Nathalie Emmanuel all pose for director F. Gary Gray’s selfie. (Photo: fgarygray/Instagram)
9/25
Snowbound
F. Gary Gray rides a fat-tire bike and poses with Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, and Ludacris. (Photo: ludacris/Instagram)
10/25
‘Fast’ Fam
Ludacris wrote on Instagram: “2 of my favorite people @therock @mrodofficial” (Photo: ludacris/Instagram)
11/25
The ‘Fast 8′ Cast
On June 5, Vin Diesel posted this photo of the Fast 8 cast, including (from left) Jason Statham, Kristofer Hivju, Kurt Russell, Tyrese Gibson, Charlize Theron, Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Scott Eastwood, and Dwayne Johnson. (Photo: Instagram)
12/25
Diesel and Gibson
The alter-egos of Dom and Roman, hang out on set. (Photo: Twitter)
Dwayne Johnson
Johnson instagrammed this first look photo at his character Luke Hobbs in Fast 8.′ With his boss leather vest and biker goatee, the look is a definite departure for the by-the-book DSA agent, something Johnson addressed in the caption: “If I was going to return for another FAST & FURIOUS I wanted to come in and disrupt the franchise in a cool way…. Maybe it’s a spinoff movie. Maybe it’s more #FF movies. Or hell maybe Hobbs just gets on his motorcycle and rides off into the sunset never to be seen again.” (Photo: Instagram)
14/25
Charlize Theron
On May 20, we got our first in-character look at Theron, who is playing a Metallica-tee-wearing baddie named Cipher. We’re not sure what Cipher’s problem is with the Fast family yet, but we do know Theron already knows her way around a souped-up car: Fast 8 director F. Gary Gray directed her in the 2003 heist movie The Italian Job and previously said she was one of the better drivers in the dude-heavy cast. “We really didn’t have to teach Charlize how to drive,” he said in a featurette. “We were just trying to hold her back.” (Photo: @Furious8Movie/Twitter)
15/25
Tyrese Gibson and F. Gary Gray
Gibson, who has played Roman Pearce since 2 Fast 2 Furious, Instagrammed this shot from the set. (Photo: Tyrese/Instagram)
16/25
F. Gary Gray
Gray posted this photo with the caption: “Whose ’70 #Chevelle SS is this, and which Fast and Furious is this from?” We’re gonna say only Dom (Vin Diesel) could pull off a muscle car like this one — like he did at the end of the first The Fast and the Furious. (Photo: fgarygray/Instagram)
17/25
Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris
Gibson wrote: “Roman and Tej are back at it and up to NO GOOD!!!! First day of shooting #Fast8 we need y’all to quote some of the most classic #RomanAndTej funny lines.” (Photo: Tyrese/Instagram)
18/25
F. Gary Gray, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Vin Diesel
Gray posed with Emmanuel, who is returning as Furious 7’s hacker Ramsay, and Diesel. (Photo: fgarygary/Instagram)
19/25
Kristofer Hivju and Elsa Pataky
Pataky, who is back as DDS agent and former Dom flame Elena, posted this photo with the Games of Thrones actor, who has a co-starring role in Fast 8. She wrote, “My trailer neighbour in #F8, for all the people who follow my favourite TV show @gameofthrones, so happy to work with @khivju.” (Photo: elsapatakyconfidential/Instagram)
20/25
Elsa Pataky and Vin Diesel
Diesel wrote, “Dom and Elena … #F8.” (Photo: vindiesel/Instagram)
21/25
Race scene
Cuba was one of the new filming locations this time around. Wrote Gray: “Only way to film a @fastandfuriousmovie race scene is with a camera rigged on a Mercedes courtesy of my EDGE crew. Who do you think is gonna win this race? #F8 #behindthescenes #cuba” (Photo: fgarygary/Instagram)
22/25
Vin Diesel
From the official Twitter: “#VinDiesel has that “We talkin’ or we racin’?” look on the set of #F8, now filming in Cuba. @FastFurious.” (@Furious8Movie/Twitter)
23/25
Michelle Rodriguez, F. Gary Gray, and Vin Diesel
Gray talks it out in Havana with Diesel and Rodriguez, who is of course returning as Lettie. (Photo: fgarygary/Instagram)
Pataky celebrated the beginning of filming: “So happy to be back with my second family!!” (Photo: elsapatakyconfidential/Instagram)
25/25
The crew
Gray wrote: “First day of #f8 rehearsals. A lot of #fun #fastfamily This is going to be #epic #fastandfurious8 #behindthescenes.” (Photo: fgarygary/Instagram)
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