There have been a bunch of rumours about Eva Mendes returning for Fast and Furious 8, and reprising her role as Agent Monica Fuentes.

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The speculation has been taken a step further by a new report which suggests that Mendes will quite assuredly be back, and that her character is set to cause a rift between Dominic (Vin Diesel) and Letty Ortiz (Michelle Rodriguez). There has been no official word about Mendes' comeback so we will take this report with a pinch of salt but the prospect is nonetheless very exciting. Mendes previously starred in the fifth installment of the series.

While Mendes' return will not be enough to make up for Paul Walker's loss to the franchise, it will definitely help allay some of the casting void. Previously, Venture Capital Post speculates that Mendes will be brought back to amp up the franchise's star power.

One of the latest developments related to the movie is that Jason Statham, who played the antagonist, Deckard Shaw, in Furious 7, will be returning for the sequel. While talking about his filming schedule with Den of Geek, the actor revealed that he had to plan it according to the production dates for Fast and Furious 8. "There's Fast 8, they want to do another one," he said.

Fast and Furious 8 will be released on April 15, 2017.

Furious 7 hit theaters on April 3, 2015.

Watch an extended scene featuring some car action here:

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