Furious with Furioso – BBC

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is to play the role of villain in the eighth part of the criminal militants series “Fast and Furious.” Confirmation of this yet – the film company Universal Pictures declined to comment; According to Publishing sources to Deadline, is that there are negotiations, and not even know at what stage they are. Nevertheless, the existence of ideas involve Theron in the popular franchise confirmed and sources of other influential Hollywood publication -. Variety

The course of inviting Charlize Theron in “Fast & Furious 8″ is fully justified. A series of films slowly evolved since 2001, when the first part came out, and gradually gained popularity, becoming in the end the most profitable franchise for Universal, earning $ 3.9 billion in fees (after seven films). The idyll ended during the filming of “Fast & Furious 7 ‘: artist co-star, Paul Walker, died in a car accident, now finished with the help of the latest computer technology and actor brothers, and its release was delayed for almost a year (from July 2014 . April 2015-th)

Despite these events, the seventh “Fast and Furious” has become the most lucrative film franchise – it charges more than $ 1.5 billion <. /> p>

Of course, the series and so has shown a tendency to increase revenue: for example, earned a sixth of the $ 150 million more than a fifth. Producers, including fiddle for a long time played artist of another starring – Vin Diesel, going to the seventh film to start a new trilogy, but the tragic death of Walker forced them to alter the script and say goodbye to the police under the cover – Brian O’Conner. However, the “Fast & Furious 7 ‘fees were so high, that it terminate the franchise this film seemed to them wrong. And shortly after the completion of his hire Vin Diesel has announced preparations for the filming of the eighth.

Director of the film was the F. Gary Gray, who became famous in 2015 biopic rap group N.W.A. “Voice of the streets».

Later, the producers went back to the idea of ​​a trilogy. Just recently it was announced that the franchise fans and ordinary spectators waiting for three more films that will come out in 2017, 2019 and 2021, respectively. Month “Fast & Furious” was announced in April. To act in them will be cast from the previous parts:. Of course, Vin Diesel, Jason Staten, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, and – would like – Kurt Russell

The only thing that was announced almost immediately – in the following “Fast & Furious” will not be the hero, played by Paul Walker

His place seems so no one will take.. But the invitation Charlize Theron can revive the story and add new interesting twist franchise: the villain in the brutal action movie about men who are killing each other and are driven at incredible speed on luxury sports cars, is a woman

Curiously, there is little doubt that Theron is able to equal compete with the male stars of” Fast & Furious ».

The actress received a whole scattering film awards for the film on the real biography of a serial killer” Monster “-” Silver bear “Berlin festival,” Golden globe “and” Oscar “; another nomination for “Oscar” it brought the drama “North Country.” Last year came the post-apocalyptic thriller “Mad Max: Road Fury,” in which she played the role of one-handed voenachalnitsy dictator nonmortal Joe named Furioso – and this character could overshadow even max rockatansky, played by Tom Hardy

True. , Furioso role did not bring Theron not only winning, but nominations for any appreciable premium, although the film was George Miller on the short-lists of “Golden globe” and “Oscar”. Hardly will bring her fame and participate in the eighth, “Fast and the Furious”, but to revive the franchise presence of the actress – and even in the role of the antagonist – is quite capable

Especially as Theron and director. eighth part already worked together – at the 2003 thriller “The Italian Job»

You’re obviously the main thing: the producers and Universal must reach an agreement with Charlize Theron on the fee and to agree on work schedules. . However, this is likely to be no problems. Of those projects, which involved the actress part is already in post-production ( “The last face”), a part of getting ready for the screens (release of “Snow White and the Huntsman – 2″ is scheduled for April 22), and shooting spy thriller “The coldest city ​​”is about to be completed.

as far as the” Fast and the Furious-8 “, then its going to start shooting this spring. A film will be in theaters April 14, 2017. (In Russia – 13 April)