That’s a minor controversial detail in an otherwise smooth-sailing picture so far though. It doesn’t look like there are any major issues behind the scenes, and everything has actually been coming along nicely according to reports.
With about half a year left to go until the film arrives, we expect that the producers are starting to move into the final stages of its production, and will be more open with their fans in the coming weeks/months.
It would be especially beneficial to the popularity of the film if it got some extra promotion around the holidays, as it would get fans excited at just the right time. After that, the producers won’t have to put too much effort in maintaining those hype levels high enough, as things will probably move forward by themselves.
Fans of the “Fast and Furious” franchise are quite excited about the new film, after all, and it doesn’t take too much to get them talking. The producers also seem well aware of that fact, and they’ve been careful to release just the right bits of information to keep the hype train rolling without revealing too much.
This has led some fans to speculate that there might be some more major surprise coming up in the new film, but it’s probably not a good idea to dig too deeply into those rumors. The best thing to do right now is to just wait for an official announcement from the producers.