Here's the First Look at Charlize Theron as Fast 8's Villain

Updated on 5/21/2016 at 11:00 PM

News has been coming out about the eighth Fast and Furious movie since Furious 7 was released. It's hard to keep track of all the details, so we're doing it for you! Who is already signed on to star? Where will it be set? And most importantly, when will it come out? All of these questions — and more! — will be answered here. Get the scoop, including the first look at Charlize Theron's new villain!

The Cast

The returning cast includes Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, but Charlize Theron has joined up as a new villain. In an excellent twist of events, Scott Eastwood has also joined the cast, and he's confirmed that Kurt Russell will be back as Mr. Nobody.

The Director

Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray is on board to direct the upcoming sequel. He's a newcomer to the franchise, so it should be interesting!

The Team Is Heading to New York

In 2001, Los Angeles-based The Fast and the Furious set the tone for the series, but as Vin Diesel confirmed, it was originally going to take place in New York City. This time around, they're going back to where it was supposed to all begin: the Big Apple.

. . . And Cuba!

Diesel took to Instagram to show off the set — in Cuba! He teased that it's where the Torettos started, which means they're either returning home, or we might be getting an origin story.

It's "From Paul"

Since Paul Walker's tragic passing in 2013, Vin Diesel stated that "Furious 7 was for Paul, 8 is from Paul." Hopefully we'll find out what that means soon enough.

It Will Be a "Very Dark Road"

While wrapping up production on xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, Diesel shared a simple black-and-white picture, captioning it with details about Fast 8. "One more week of playing Xander," he wrote. "Then I will transition into a darker place. Enjoying this fun, extreme and irreverent character while it lasts, but the Dom state is pulling at me . . . and the next chapter in the fast saga will be a dark, a very dark road."

It's the First Movie in a Final Trilogy

Vin Diesel revealed via Facebook that Fast 8 is kicking off a final trilogy of movies. "Universal has been so good to me and so trusting of the vision," he wrote. "They have been like family . . . I promised the studio I would deliver one last trilogy to end the saga." Heck yes!

The Poster

Vin Diesel released a sneak peek at the eighth installment's movie poster on Instagram, which shows off the New York City skyline and the tagline of "New roads ahead." It might not be much, but we'll be damned if it's not making us want to leap out of our skin with excitement.

The Release Date

The movie is set for a April 14, 2017, release date.

The First Look

The franchise's official Twitter account released a first look at Theron's villain, Cipher.