Universal Can’t Find A Director For ‘Furious 8,’ Are Worried Vin Diesel Might Want To Do It

An April 14, 2017 release date has been set, a script is being written, but there's one thing Universal needs before they can start moving ahead with the followup to the $1.5 billion dollar earning "Furious 7": a director. That's right, the next installment in the massively successful "Fast & Furious" franchise can't seem to get someone behind the camera, and the studio is looking under every rock they can to find someone.

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THR reports that while James Wan made a huge and very successful leap from horror to blockbusters with "Furious 7," the gruelling production apparently "compromised" his health, so he's bowed out, choosing to go to back to his bread and butter and make "The Conjuring 2" next. And while the trade doesn't have a list of contenders yet to step in, apparently Universal is looking at both seasoned hands and newbies to take on the gig,...