Actor Vin Diesel recently opened up about the upcoming installment of the "Fast & Furious" franchise, and fans can certainly look forward to what the actor has to say.
Responding to speculations claiming that Universal Studios is concerned that the actor might put himself forward to take on directorial duties, the 48-year-old star just set the record straight.
According to the father-of-three, he has a more distinct vision as to how the franchise should be helmed. In particular, he believes that only director Rob Cohen, who directed the original "Fast and the Furious,' can bring justice to its future movies.
"There has always been the desire by Paul [Walker] to have Rob [Cohen] direct one more, this is what fueled my campaign," Diesel wrote in a Facebook post. "I believe that he can and would reset the franchise nicely, returning to what was the core of the film in the beginning"¦ racing."
In the recent films of the franchise, Dom and his crew have ventured out and landed themselves in bigger adventures.
Beginning with the 2011 installment "Fast Five,' which introduced Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to the film franchise, such movies have gone over the expectations more and more, transforming the series into a full-scale action franchise.
Diesel seemingly aims to set "Furious 8' back to the original street racing roots.
With Walker's untimely death almost two years ago, Diesel believes that Cohen "would also handle the Brian O'connor [sic] issue with integrity, given that he and David Ayer were the ones who initially created that beloved character in the first place."
With roughly one and a half years to go until the premiere of the eighth "Fast & Furious' movie, Diesel confirmed that they are still working on the script, which he wants to be finalized before he begins the "Last Witch Hunter' press tour this month.
While the "Fast and Furious' franchise may be widely recognized for its stylish cars and impressive stunts, it might just be the right time to return the film series into its street-racing origins.
If Cohen is not able to grant such request, Diesel might just take on the directorial duties himself.
"I will share something crazy that my mother said six months ago after the studio had me announce the date for 8 to the world," he wrote on Facebook. "'Either you direct 8 yourself"¦ or don't do it.'"
"Furious 8' will make its way to theaters on April 14, 2017.
