‘Fast & Furious 8’ Cast, News & Updates: Cody Walker Out, Justin Bieber Eyed To Play The Role Of Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner

By MCS Tenazas | Mar 01, 2016 11:40 PM EST

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"Fast  and Furious 8" or "Fast 8" shooting venue hits Iceland. Armed with more powerful, humongous, hi-speed vehicles, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson are now gearing up for this year's shooting of the eighth installment of the James Wan movie.

Apart from the previous casts of the adrenaline pumping movie, Sean Boswell makes an entrance once again in playing a role in the movie. Boswell initially joined the "Fast and Furious" franchise  in "Tokyo Drift."

Meanwhile, the question is who will be the next person to replace the late Paul Walker in the succeeding installments of the movie. Walker at age 40, suffered a serious car accident resulting to his death in 2013 and due to this alarming news, the movie "Fast and Furious" seek the help of Paul's brother Cody Walker to finish the roles that his brother work with in the unfinished film.

Using CGI and advanced techniques, Paul's portrayal in "Fast and Furious 7" is more than alive with the help of Cody's performance. Although news lately detailed that Cody's portrayal in replacing Paul in "Fast 8" is never happening, one emerging name surely kicks in the thought of a way exciting next installment.

After this big reveal, names of succeeding actors to play the part emerges in the internet. "Sorry" singer Justin Bieber was even one of the speculated artists to play the part of the late actor.

Morning Ledger detailed that "Justin's currently training five days a week to acquire the physique that director James Wan is looking for," claimed the source. "He'll be acting alongside much more physically imposing actors such as The Rock and Vin Diesel, so it's important that Justin's body be up to par."

Although there is no clear detail that Justin Bieber will join the troop in "Fast 8." The outlet also cites what Ron Meyer, Chairman of NBC Universal said regarding the next actor to play the part and he said that "I can't tell you yet, but he won't be in the film as a performer, as an actor the way we did last time," Meyer disclosed.

Watch "Fast 8" in theaters on Apr, 14, 2017.

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