Check out the cast and their rides in the character posters for Fast & Furious 9

Dominic Toretto and his family are back - and some new faces and some familiar ones join the party as a brand new installment in the long running Fast Saga hits this year with "Fast & Furious 9" - which brings in John Cena as the newest cast member in the franchise.

Featuring the return of Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Fast 9 will see Vin Diesel. Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, and Nathalie Emmanuel back in their iconic roles. The first character posters have been released by Universal Pictures, with the very first trailer for the film coming this Saturday, February 1st.

Fast and Furious 9 hits theaters this May!

Batman Vs Superman: Gal Gadot is officially your new Wonder Woman/ Diana Prince, and why it could work

The news has broken out courtesy of Warner Bros. and it's very much official: The Fast and The Furious franchise's own Gal Gadot has been cast as Wonder Woman/ Diana Prince in director Zack Snyder's as of yet untitled "Batman Vs Superman" film which acts as a sequel to this year's Man Of Steel! The news comes straight from DC Entertainment and Warner Bros, so fans officially get to see the pairing of DC's own heroic Trinity on the big screen on 2015, as Gadot joins Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck's Batman!

On the casting, Snyder has commented:

"Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe. Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role. We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character."

Remembering Paul Walker...

Unfortunate news has hit for fans of the Fast & Furious franchise, as lead protagonist and Brian O'Conner actor Paul Walker has tragically passed away according to reports from TMZ and various news sites, including his personal Facebook fanpage.

It's really sad news to bear, especially since Walker was in the midst of a charity event for his organization "Reach Out Worldwide" when he died, which was aimed at providing relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines.

Update: Vin Diesel, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and other Fast & Furious co-stars react to Walker's passing via Comic Book.com.

One of the last bits of footage when he was still among us was posted by TMZ, when he was in LAX.



And several tributes like this one from Latinusnews HD have since surfaced.

Paul Walker Dies car crash - Brian Fast & Furious Dead at 40 [TRIBUTE] R.I.P 2013
The Fast & Furious franchise will certainly be different without O'Conner around, and filming for the next film, Fast & Furious 7, is in post-production, which will be his final appearance in the franchise. It's unknown how this affects the film's development, but that's beside the point, as a star in Hollywood has passed on. We can only hope he's in a better place now.

R.I.P Paul Walker, and thanks for entertaining us with your talent and acting.

Fast Five Teaser Trailer Rides Online!

What do you get when you mix Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and a lot of smooth looking powerful cars? Lots of high tension and excitement that's what, as Universal Pictures debuts the first trailer to the latest installment in The Fast and The Furious series, Fast Five! Movie news site Slash Film featured the teaser in one of their latest posts, and now viewers can get a glimpse of what to expect in the next movie, which takes place right after the last one, with ex-cop Brian O' Conner (Walker) and Dominic Toretto (Diesel) on the run from crime and the law. The Rock plays Agent Luke Hobbs, a federal agent looking to capture both Brian and Dom and put them back behind bars. Check out the trailer to see the action!

Fast Five Teaser Trailer

Fast Five rides high into theaters on April 29, 2011!