As Fast and Furious 8 is reportedly going to be set in New York City, this could be a very important film for Vin Diesel.

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Diesel has very strongly hinted that the movie will be shot in the city so far on various occasions. If the movie is set in New York City, this would make it a big moment for Diesel. The actor is a New Yorker and started his journey from the city. He also talks about it very often, and it is a very important part of who he is. In fact most recently it came up in an Instagram post about his movie The Last Witch Hunter, which casts Diesel as a character who fights to save New York City from getting ravaged by a plague. The actor paid a small tribute to his past writing:

"From the streets of New York to making magic on the Paramount lot... Proud of my team.

My brother Val.

#LastWitchHunter".

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This means the actor might recreate not only that magic with Fast and Furious in New York but the movie might feature elements of his personal history, and reflect in his deep relationship with the city. It would be great to see what the actor brings of himself to the set of Fast and Furious 8 in this regard.

In May, the actor, who plays Dominic Toretto in the series and is also a producer for the movies, posted an image on Instagram teasing Fast and Furious 8 in New York City. The picture shows the Fast and Furious 8 logo cast in garage metal, with New York City in the backdrop, the Brooklyn Bridge with the city's skyline.

Diesel has hinted at the film being set in New York before. In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the actor revealed that he was really brought in for "a story that follows this that takes place in New York."

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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