Fast & Furious 8 Set Tour Video Released

With the hugely-anticipated action sequel Fast 8 now in production, sharing photos of the cast and [...]

With the hugely-anticipated action sequel Fast 8 now in production, sharing photos of the cast and dropping cars off of buildings, it seems as good a time as any to go behind the scenes of the blockbuster-in-waiting to check out some of the cars that will race through the film.

Earlier today, Fast & Furious participated in a Facebook Live, marking the first time that a film of that scale has brought fans on an extensive, live set tour.

Dennis McCarthy, Vehicle Coordinator for Fast 8, gave fans a tour of the cars, the total cost of which adds up to $17 million, that will be seen when the sequel hits theaters in 2017.

Above, you can check out the Facebook Live -- which includes a Michelle Rodriguez making a surprise appearance.

Facebook has been a major component in promiting the film so far; earlier in the month, stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Vin Diesel shared some of the very first looks at the film on their respective pages.

The last few installments in the series have been heist films, but the Fast 8 director has said the new film will have a fresh take. A portion of the film might also be set in Cuba, although it will also film in New York, Iceland, and more.

Fast 8 is reported to be the first installment in a trilogy that will end the decade-old franchise, although there has been talk of spinoffs and solo films, which could keep the Fast & Furious brand alive even without the entire cast reuniting for "one last job" every few years. Johnson, in particular, has expressed an interest in doing solo adventures with his character, Hobbs.

Diesel stars in the sequel alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Charlize Theron, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Eva Mendes, and more. F. Gary Gray will direct. Fast 8 is expected in U.S. cinemas in April 2017, and is in its second week of production now.

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