Fast 8 Now Has a New Title

The furious meet their F8 in 2017.

By Jonathon Dornbush

The fate of the eighth Fast and Furious film's title has changed shortly before the release of the film's first trailer.

Fast 8, as the film has been previously referred to (as well as Furious 8 and F8 on social media) is officially titled The Fate of the Furious. The title was revealed in a 15-second teaser below:

The teaser showcases the film's multiple international locations new to the franchise this time around, including a street race in Cuba and a chase scene in Iceland.

This title change is in line with the frequently altering names of the franchise, which now includes:

• The Fast and the Furious
• 2 Fast 2 Furious
• The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
• Fast and Furious
• Fast Five
• Furious 6
• Fast and Furious 7 (also referred to as Furious 7)
• The Fate of the Furious

The first trailer for The Fate of the Furious will be broadcast during a live event this Sunday, December 11 at 4:40 p.m. PT / 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Fate of the Furious features returning cast members Vin Diesel, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, and more.  Charlize Theron will play a villain in the film, while Oscar-winner Helen Mirren is also jumping on board the series as part of the eighth Fast and Furious film's cast.

For more on the franchise, check out IGN's ranking of the Fast and Furious films.

The Fate of the Furious hits theaters on April 14, 2017.

Jonathon Dornbush is an Associate Editor for IGN who has forced all of his friends to watch at least Fast and Furious films. Find him being neither fast nor furious on Twitter @jmdornbush.

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