Fast and furious 8 fate of the furious filming locations. The fast and the furious franchise has never exactly been known for subtlety. Bob yaris papa, became the first hollywood film to shoot in cuba since the embargo when it filmed on the island. Production on the film is slated to begin this spring in new york and atlanta for a 2017 release. May 11, 2016 havanas storied collection of vintage detroit iron gets a costarring role in the historic shoot, the first hollywood studio movie filmed in cuba since the embargo. So its no surprise that the folks behind the fast and furious franchise were among the first to roll through town. Thr reports that furious 8 is looking to film parts of the sequel in cuba, making it the first major movie to shoot in the previously restricted island since president obama lifted its decadesold.
Whether fast and furious 8 chooses cuba as its tropical setting or not, what is clear is that the sequel will likely prove to be another successful entry in the franchise regardless of where it is set or filmed. Filming locations 16 filming dates 1 filming locations. Watch set video from fast and furious 8 cuba shoot. Cuba the small caribbean island that was off limits to hollywood for all these years. Fast and furious 8 crew are currently filming in cuba. The fate of the furious filming locations havana, cuba. Fast and furious is the first hollywood movie franchise to be allowed on the island. The locations where fast 8 was shot in cuba, iceland and the states. Furious 8 taps classic american cars for cuba location. In a statement from universal pictures, which has distributed all seven installments of the fast and. Fast and furious 8 shooting car falling out and crashing scene duration. Cleveland, ohio cleveland is where most of the action took place, disguising the downtown area as new.
Fast and furious 8 fate of the furious filming locations islands. Have you watched a prescreening of the fate of the furious, the 8th movie in the fast and the furious franchise and were wondering about the filming locations. Furious 8 is filming in cuba right now, heres our first. Fast and furious 8 just became the first hollywood movie. First peek at fast and furious 8 movie cast, plot, and. Jul, 2017 havana, cuba is home to some of the richest muscle car aesthetic on the planet. Fast 8 gains a mysterious backdrop, relatively unseen conan, house of lies and an indie film about hemingway called papa have shot. Deadpool final battle angel dust vs colossus and opening highway car chase fight scene duration.
Cleveland, ohio cleveland is where most of the action took place, disguising the downtown. We went on the ground in havana to learn about the historic cuban setpiece in fate of the furious and what it took to nail the films highlight. The following video shows the crew filming a drag race amidst the colorful. Apr 24, 2016 fast and furious 8 being filmed in havana. Fast and furious 8 may be filmed in cuba the financial. The second unit is scheduled to shoot scenes downtown in the prospecthuron area friday before riding off. Havana times dpa for several days, the traditional seaside promenadeavenue of havana, known as the malecon, becomes a race track for filming of the eighth film of the hollywood productions fast and furious the technicians prepare the final details for the special effects of the dangerous racing scenes with. An indie film, bob yaris papa, became the first hollywood film to shoot in cuba since the embargo when it filmed on the island earlier in 2014.
Vin diesel will return as the lead actor in the movie. Fast and furious 8 looking to film in cuba as exotic. The fast and furious franchise has shot in some pretty exotic locales. The fate of the furious is the first hollywood studio film to shoot in cuba since the 1960s embargo. The islands classiccar culture makes it a an ideal fit for this autoobsessed franchise. Facebookfast and furious fast and furious 8, the followup to the 2015 blockbuster hit furious 7, may be filmed in cuba, which would make it the first major studio project to shoot on the previously embargoed nation, the hollywood reporter announced. Fast and furious 8 eyes shoot in cuba to become first. How fate of the furious made movie history in cuba collider.
As fast and furious 8 finished up filming in cuba in april, a small team from the next iteration of transformers arrived to complete a much smaller scale shoot in the island nation. Universal is reportedly looking to bring the production of fast and furious 8 to cuba, to film a portion of the movie in the island nation. Fast and furious 8 crew is filming in cuba the supercar blog. Making history as the first major hollywood movie to be filmed in cuba.
Jan 08, 2016 the eighth film in the fast and furious franchise may shoot in cuba. The fate of the furious was the first film to use cuba as a location after the lifting of the embargo and while director f. Universal in 2016, as the us government worked towards a friendlier relationship with cuba, film studio universal decided to make a bold. Last week, we revealed that history is being made as production on universal pictures fast and furious 8 continues in cuba. Fate of the furious first studio film to shoot in cuba. Fast 8 gains a mysterious backdrop, relatively unseen conan, house of lies and an. Furious 8 might be the first major movie to film in cuba in. Havana times dpa for several days, the traditional seaside promenadeavenue of havana, known as the malecon, becomes a race track for filming of the eighth film of the hollywood productions fast and furious.
The project is posting updates from the island nation that is reestablishing diplomatic relations with the united states after. A movie as big as furious 8 couldnt be shot in cuba without the permission from the cuban institute of cinematographic art and industry icaic. Other than the fact that its filming in cuba, heres what we know about furious 8 so far. F8 also comes packed with a collection of celebrities, including vin diesel, charlize theron, jason statham or kurt russell.
Havana, cuba 54 of 57 found this interesting interesting. This is one of the first big hollywood productions to shot in the revolutionary. Gary gray on shooting in cuba for the fate of the furious. Fast and furious 8 filming begins in cuba collider. Fast and furious 8 to shoot in cuba exclusive hollywood reporter. In late april, filming began in cubas capital city, havana. One issue with filming the fate of the furious in cuba. Universal in 2016, as the us government worked towards a friendlier relationship with cuba, film. Cleveland, ohio the last day of filming has arrived for the fast 8 crew in cleveland. Fast and furious 8 eyes shoot in cuba to become first major. Jan 26, 2016 cuba enjoys a sizable influx of cash and a touch of prestige. Gary gray, the director of fast and furious 8, recently returned from a scouting trip which.
Technicians have been busy in the past several weeks, preparing the different shooting locations in havana. Gary gray says that everything the movie went through to film in cuba. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 179 produced by 10 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 casting by 3 production design by 1 art direction by 6 set decoration by 1 costume design by 2 makeup department 51. It was nuts filming fate of the furious in cuba today duration. Heres a look at filming locations from the franchises history. Fast 8 is the first american film to be allowed to shoot in cuba since the. Feb 06, 2017 details on the plot of fast and furious 8 are still scarce, but heres everything we know about the movie so far. The fate of the furious location managers guild international. Gary gray on shooting in cuba for the fate of the furious video f. The director explains the challenges and thrills of filming in havana, where his team was the first to shoot a sequence for a hollywood film in. Not only are we looking forward to the location itself, were also excited to. Jan 06, 2016 while plans are still being worked out, variety has learned that the studio behind the hugely popular series wants to shoot part of the eighth film in the fast and furious series in cuba.
The fate of the furious is a 2017 american action film directed by f. The eighth film in the fast and furious franchise may shoot in cuba. Fast and furious 8 may be filmed in cuba the express tribune. While the film community is strong in cuba the havana film festival has taken place every december since 1979, and the international school of cinema and television is worldrenowned, the. Fast and furious 8 just became the first hollywood movie to. Jun 16, 2016 as fast and furious 8 finished up filming in cuba in april, a small team from the next iteration of transformers arrived to complete a much smaller scale shoot in the island nation. Jan 07, 2016 the sequel might be the first hollywood film to shoot in cuba in more than 50 years, which is kind of perfect. A film has to get a special license to shoot in cuba, which is no easy feat, even after obama lifted some of the restrictions. The fast and the furious part 8, officially titled the fate of the furious, hits theaters this weekend. Jan 06, 2016 a production the size of furious 8, which would likely include dozens, maybe hundreds, of crew, has yet to make its way to cuba. Furious 8 hoping to be the first hollywood movie to shoot. This us company becomes first to be authorized to provide film and broadcasting services on the ground in cuba.
Aug 12, 2017 deadpool final battle angel dust vs colossus and opening highway car chase fight scene duration. Havana times dpa for several days, the traditional seaside promenadeavenue of. Fast 8 to feature largest explosion ever filmed in iceland. The fate of the furious was filmed in cuba, iceland and in the united states. Apr 05, 2017 the fast and the furious franchise has never exactly been known for subtlety. Cleveland, ohio, usa 41 of 42 found this interesting interesting. Gary gray welcomes the extended fast and furious family to cuba as the film hits the gas on production.
A production the size of furious 8, which would likely include dozens, maybe hundreds, of crew, has yet to make its way to cuba. Fast 8 is the first american film to be allowed to shoot in cuba since the embargo. Several stars from the racing franchise were spotted arriving in havana and preparations have been made at various points throughout the city. Havana, cuba is home to some of the richest muscle car aesthetic on the planet. Filming for the eighth installment in the franchise is underway in cuba. Havanas storied collection of vintage detroit iron gets a costarring role in the historic shoot, the first hollywood studio movie filmed in cuba since the embargo. May 08, 2016 fast and furious 8 crew are currently filming in cuba. Jan 06, 2016 fast and furious 8 eyeing to shoot in cuba exclusive. Jan 07, 2016 if furious 8 does indeed take place in cuba, it will be the first major movie to be filmed on the island since the end of the embargo, which had been in effect since 1962. Over the previous seven installments, the series has dropped cars out of planes, catapulted a bus off a cliff. Furious 8 might be the first major movie to film in cuba. Gary gray on shooting in cuba for the fate of the furious the.
In cuba, the fast and the furious 8 was filming right in the heart of havana. But nothing will top its adventures in cuba for the fate of the furious. Throughout the franchise dom vin diesel, letty michelle rodriguez, hobbs dwayne the rock johnson and the rest of the toretto family have filmed on a number of islands. Apr 12, 2017 have you watched a prescreening of the fate of the furious, the 8th movie in the fast and the furious franchise and were wondering about the filming locations. Cuba enjoys a sizable influx of cash and a touch of prestige. The spectacular filming locations of the fate of the furious. Gary gray narrates a sequence from his film featuring vin diesel and celestino cornielle. Beginning the progress, a few american productions, including the hemingway biopic papa and the short film noche buena, have filmed in cuba since president obamas announcement. The sequel is the first major hollywood production to shoot in cuba in. If furious 8 does indeed take place in cuba, it will be the first major movie to be filmed on the island since the end of the embargo, which had been in effect since 1962. Fate of the furious director on tough cuba shoot and movies hell.
Here are the travel destinations to consider if you are a hardcore fast and furious fan and want to experience them in person. Furious 8 could be first hollywood blockbuster shot in. Fast 8 is no exception, with large portions of the movie taking place in iceland, cuba, and new york city. Apr 14, 2017 the fate of the furious filming locations havana, cuba. Furious 8 could be first hollywood blockbuster shot in cuba. Fast and furious 8 to shoot in cuba exclusive hollywood.
But the eighth installment could potentially send the racing action series to a place rarely explored by hollywood films. Watch set video from fast and furious 8 cuba shoot deadline. While plans are still being worked out, variety has learned that the studio behind the hugely popular series wants to shoot part of the eighth film in the fast and furious series in cuba. The film was rebranded in chinese as the fast and the furious 8 to make clear its. The sequel might be the first hollywood film to shoot in cuba in more than 50 years, which is kind of perfect. Multiple sources say that f gary gray, the director of fast and furious 8, recently returned from a scouting trip. A film has to get a special license to shoot in cuba, which is no. Fast and furious 8 eyeing to shoot in cuba news from.
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