Universal Pictures
"The Fate of the Furious" got an early screening on Wednesday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
Vin Diesel introduced the film at the event -- which was packed with members of the press and movie theater exhibitors -- and got choked up talking about former co-star Paul Walker. This is the first film in the franchise to be shot fully after the actor's death.
"Part of Paul's legacy lives through every frame that we shoot," Diesel told the crowd. "You are reminded of this angel that was so integral to this concept of brotherhood for our millennium. There's something beautiful about that. There's something celebratory about that."
The screening comes after rumors of a rift between Diesel and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who reportedly got into it during filming. While Johnson was in Vegas for press events for both "Jumanji" and "Baywatch," he was MIA for Wednesday's panel. According to one critic who saw the film, the two don't share any screen time together.
See some of the reaction coming out of Sin City below. The film opens April 14.
I adored every ridiculous, silly, charming, absurd, fun second of The Fate of the Furious.
@EricVespe
The Fate of the Furious is another winning entry in the franchise. Crazy, fun, and yet very different feeling. I laughed, I cried, I cheered
@GermainLussier
THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS features some great action set pieces but I think I may be too old for this franchise, which just isn't the same now
@TheInSneider
The Fate of the Furious takes the ridiculousness of the franchise to a whole new level, yet feels very different. Should be a gigantic hit.
@slashfilm
THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS is no joke. Doubles down on action, emotion, intensity, humor &, of course, family. The NYC stuff is off the chain. pic.twitter.com/K3aeviUYCf
@ErikDavis
Loved @TheRock and Jason Statham in FATE OF THE FURIOUS. Their characters really popped; great dialogue & fight scenes #F8
@ErikDavis
Fate of the Furious is everything you want it to be and a ton of fun. @TheRock is a straight up superhero in the film and I loved it. pic.twitter.com/uz9QgnhVZ3
@colliderfrosty
not sure I saw even one shot in Fate of the Furious with @TheRock & Vin Diesel together. Take that how you will.
@colliderfrosty
So we got a #CinemaCon2017 surprise, with a screening of "The Fate of the Furious" in full. Pretty cool, still ridiculous action.
@moviecricket
REACTION: If you think you know whats going on in #Fast8.....you don't...Jason Stathams funniest movie yet. Great twists! #CinemaCon2017
@KnightGambit
