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Helen Mirren joins movie cast

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August 4, 2016 1:24 PM

Vin Diesel took to Instagram yesterday, August 3, 2016 sharing a photo of himself alongside Mirren on set of the upcoming movie.

Fast 8

Guess who would be joining the cast of American action film "Fast 8"? Yes! Dame Helen Miren!

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Vin Diesel took to Instagram yesterday, August 3, 2016 sharing a photo of himself alongside Mirren on set of the upcoming movie. "Such a joy and an honor working with Helen Miren.. Happy Toretto Tursday!" he wrote alongside it.

"Fast 8" is planned to launch a new trilogy of films and will be followed by a ninth film to be released April 19, 2019 and a tenth film planned to hit theaters April 2, 2021.

Universal recently revealed that plans are underway for both Fast and Furious spinoffs and prequels.

"The Fast 8" cast is confirmed to also include franchise regulars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky, Nathalie Emmanuel and Lucas Black playing the roles of street racers-turned-international criminals-turned-super-secret agents.

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