New on Blu-ray: ICONS UNEARTHED - FAST & FURIOUS (2023) - Documentary Miniseries

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Product Description: It all began with a magazine article that exposed the world of illegal drag racing in cities across America. Creatives at Universal would make a modest action film featuring drag racing, car modification - and of course, family - from its pages. What should have been a one-off popcorn summer flick followed by a straight-to-video sequel became one of the largest film franchises of all time.

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John Cena Officially Joins FAST AND FURIOUS 9

WWE Superstar and actor John Cena ("Bumblebee", "Blockers") has been officially confirmed as part of the cast of Universal's upcoming sequel "Fast & Furious 9". This is the first significant casting for the film. Franchise veteran director Justin Lin, who has already helmed four installments in the series, will be back in the director's chair.

There is no information available related to Cena's character, except that he's "a bada**", according to Universal's press release. The screenplay is being written by Dan Casey ("Kin") from a story by Lin. Michelle Rodriguez has also been confirmed to return for the upcoming sequel.

The WWE star's casting is probably meant to fill the void left by the departure of Dwayne Johnson, who is currently headlining the "Fast & Furious" spinoff "Hobbs & Shaw" alongside former franchise villain Jason Statham.

"Fast & Furious 9" is set to be released on May 22, 2020.

Cena's casting was initially teased by Vin Diesel via Instagram in April:

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Thank you Pablo.

A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) on Apr 25, 2019 at 5:14pm PDT

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New on DVD and Blu-ray: July 11, 2017

This week on DVD and Blu-ray we have the new Fast & Furious installment "The Fate of the Furious", the complete 8-movie "Fast & Furious" collection, the biopic "The Lost City of Z" starring Charlie Hunnam, the World War II romantic dramedy "Their Finest", the animated film "Smurfs: The Lost Village", and the Emily Dickinson biopic "A Quiet Passion".

New TV series released on home video are the "Doctor Who" spinoff "Class", the second season of Syfy's "The Magicians", the prequel series "Prime Suspect: Tennison" and "The Tunnel: Sabotage".

Check out all the new movies and TV shows released on DVD and Blu-ray after the jump.

New Soundtracks: THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS - Original Score (Brian Tyler)

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Composer:
Brian Tyler

Total Time:
76:38

Label:
Back Lot Music

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, iTunes

Release Date
April 28, 2017

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Weekend Box-Office: FATE OF THE FURIOUS Scores $900M Worldwide

For a second consecutive weekend at the box-office, "The Fate of the Furious" topped the charts and continued to sweep ticket sales worldwide, while newcomers "Unforgettable", "The Promise" and "Phoenix Forgotten" were overtaken by Disney's nature documentary "Born in China".

Find out more about the weekend box office after the jump.

Weekend Box-Office: FATE OF THE FURIOUS Revs Up Its Engines With $100M Debut

"The Fate of the Furious" made a big opening at the box-office on Easter weekend, but I guess that's no surprise. No other films dared to open in the same weekend as Universal's behemoth franchise.

Find out more about the weekend box office after the jump.

THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

The highly anticipated "The Fate of the Furious" is finally in theaters. This is the eighth installment in the "Fast & Furious" franchise, and one that will shake the foundation of the F&F family as Dom (Vin Diesel) betrays those close to him after he is seduced by the mysterious and very evil Cipher (Charlize Theron).

Directed by F. Gary Gray ("Straight Outta Compton"), the film also stars Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Kurt Russell, Nathalie Emmanuel, Elsa Pataky, Scott Eastwood and Patrick St. Esprit.

"The Fate of the Furious" received mixed to positive reviews and is expected to finish its opening weekend with around $103 million after grossing $46.5 million on Friday.

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Classic Films on Blu-ray: January 17, 2017

The new films released on Blu-ray on the week of January 17th, 2017 include "Concrete Night", "Hellboy II: The Golden Army", "Ali: Commemorative Edition", the "Fast & Furious" collection featuring films 1 through 6, and the classics "Something Wild" (1961) and "Bad Day at Black Rock" (1954).

Check out all the new classic movies released on Blu-ray after the jump.

THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS Trailer and Poster

Universal has just unleashed the first trailer and poster for "The Fate of the Furious", the eighth installment in the "Fast and Furious" franchise.

With Brian and Mia retired from the life of the fast and the furious, and the rest of his crew exonerated, everything seems to have taken a turn for the normal for Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel). But a mysterious woman (Charlize Theron) changes all that when she convinces Dom to return to a life of crime and betray his family.

Directed by F. Gary Gray ("Straight Outta Compton"), the film also stars Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Elsa Pataky, Kurt Russell, Scott Eastwood and Helen Mirren.

"The Fate of the Furious" opens in theaters on April 14, 2017.

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Helen Mirren Joins FAST 8 Cast

Academy Award winner Helen Mirren ("The Queen") is the latest addition to the already impressive cast of "Fast 8". Besides the "Fast and Furious" regulars, this eighth installment also features newcomers Charlize Theron ("Mad Max: Fury Road") and Kristofer Hivju ("Game of Thrones"). Here's what Mirren had to say about her role in the franchise:

"[Eye in the Sky] fits in very, very well with what I want to be doing. I want to be making film and theater, but film is particularly relevant. I like it to be serious. Of course, having said that I’m about to do Fast & Furious 8. But that’s for the fun of it. So maybe that’s what I want as well, some fun and some relevant, serious, important movies.

I’ve always rather loved driving. I said, ‘I’ll be in it, but only if I’m allowed to drive if I do drive in it.’ But we’ll see. We’ll see how it transpires."

The actress started lobbying for the part last year, when she mentioned in an interview with Yahoo Movies that it was her "great ambition" to star as a villain in a "Fast and Furious" movie and do her own driving. She then went on to praise Vin Diesel, saying that he is "brilliant", "smart" and a "great guy".

"Fast 8" is directed by F. Gary Gray ("Straight Outta Compton") and it will be released on April 14, 2017. If you'd like to check out Mirren's driving credentials, here's a video of the actress doing an interview and a lap on Top Gear in 2008:

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First FAST 8 Set Videos and Images

Production on "Fast 8" is underway, and the cast and crew are being very generous with the behind-the-scenes videos. We have a look at the locations in Cuba and Iceland, and the latter also features some spectacular snow stunts. Also, someone posted a neat little clip from a scene shot in Cleveland which featured cars being tossed out of a building. From the looks of it, this seventh sequel will top the last one in terms of crazy stunts.

Directed by F. Gary Gray ("Straight Outta Compto"), the film stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Charlize Theron, Dwayne Johnson, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ludacris, Jason Statham, and Kurt Russell.

"Fast 8" is set to open in theaters on April 14th, 2017.

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Charlize Theron to Play FAST 8 Villain

After the huge success of "Mad Max: Fury Road", Charlize Theron is ready to shift gears into a different franchise. The actress has closed a deal to star as a villain in Universal's "Fast 8". There are no details available regarding the role, but it is hinted in the official tweet announcing Theron's casting, that the character will be the crew's "greatest adversary".

The eighth installment in the "Fast & Furious" franchise will be directed by F. Gary Gray ("Straight Outta Compton") who has previously worked with Theron on the 2003 action remake "The Italian Job". The sequel also stars Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris and Kurt Russell.

"Fast 8" opens in theaters on April 14, 2017.

Our crew will face its greatest adversary in our next film. Welcome Charlize Theron to the Fast family. 4.14.17. #F8 pic.twitter.com/6QIQz6UcWR

— Fast & Furious (@FastFurious) April 7, 2016

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DVD & Blu-Ray: FURIOUS 7 (2015)

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Product Description: Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of Furious 7. James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black. They are joined by international action stars new to the franchise including Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Russell.

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FURIOUS 8 Gets 2017 Release Date

It had to happen. It was inevitable. When a film grosses over $1 billion in 17 days, you have to have a sequel. We first heard of "Furious 8" even before part seven opened in theaters, but after it exploded at the box-office, it was only a matter of time before we'd hear a confirmation. And that confirmation has arrived.

Vin Diesel has announced that "Furious 8" will be released on April 14th, 2017. The franchise will obviously take a new direction after Paul Walker's untimely death, but there is currently no information about what they're planning for the sequel. James Wan is not attached to the new installment and probably won't return to direct as he is set to begin work on "The Conjuring 2". Not to mention the rumors according to which Warner Bros. wants him to direct the "Aquaman" movie. Nevertheless, I'm sure we'll hear plenty more in the weeks and months to come.

The new chapter in the @FastFurious saga will be released on Friday, April 14, 2017. pic.twitter.com/FjH5wwnWWG

— #Furious7 (@FastFurious) April 23, 2015

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Weekend Box-Office: PAUL BLART 2 and UNFRIENDED No Match for FURIOUS 7

It was a close race, but "Furious 7" is the No. 1 movie at the box-office for a third consecutive week, while new releases "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" and "Unfriended" both performed very well. More after the jump.

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Weekend Box-Office: FURIOUS 7 Reaches $800 Million Worldwide in 10 Days

"Furious 7" once again dominates the weekend box-office and has now blown past the $800 million mark worldwide, and is very close to becoming the first film in the history of Universal Pictures to reach $1 billion.

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Weekend Box-Office: FURIOUS 7 Breaks Records with $384 Million Global Debut

Everyone knew that "Furious 7" would unleash hell this weekend at the box-office and indeed the sixth sequel in the long-running action franchise did not disappoint. Not only that, but it managed to break a whole series of records.

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In Theaters: FURIOUS 7, WOMAN IN GOLD, EFFIE GRAY, NED RIFLE

It's going to be a big weekend for moviegoers because "Furious 7" is finally here. The film has made quite an impression on critics and is looking to be the top movie at the box-office. The other wide release of the week is the true story drama "Woman in Gold" starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds which, unfortunately, hasn't scored big marks from critics. Among the limited releases of the week we have the period drama "Effie Gray" starring Dakota Fanning and Emma Thompson, and "Ned Rifle", the final installment in Hal Hartley's indie trilogy. More about each movie after the jump.

Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.

Eight New FURIOUS 7 Clips

Today we have eight new clips for "Furious 7". The film opens today in theaters, and according to the critics, fans of the franchise will not be disappointed. Director James Wan ("The Conjuring", "Saw") delivers incredible action scenes and a surprising level of emotional intensity for what is, so far, the best of the series. The film stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Elsa Pataky, Ronda Rousey, Tony Jaa, Nathalie Emmanuel, Lucas Black, John Brotherton, Djimon Hounsou and Kurt Russell.

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FURIOUS 7 Original Score (Brian Tyler)

Composer
Brian Tyler

Total Time:
76:43

Label:
Back Lot Music

Format:
CD, MP3

Release Date
March 31, 2015

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