Cape Town ? Deadline on Wednesday revealed that the director of Fast 8, F. Gary Gray, wants Charlize Theron to play the fierce female villain in the upcoming flick. Gray was apparently so impressed by Theron?s performance in Mad Max: Fury Road that he insisted she take on the role in the eighth installment of the Fast And Furious franchise. According to reports the Oscar-winning actress? schedule is open during the time of the Fast 8 filming. Gray and Theron have worked together before on The Italian Job. The film is due to be released on 14 April 2017.