So Cool!Charlize Theron Joins the ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise

Charlize Theron has an exciting new gig!

The 40-year-old actress has joined the Fast & Furious franchise to star in the upcoming film Fast 8 alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Jason Statham.

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Want to officially welcome my good bud and all around bad ass Charlize Theron to FAST & FURIOUS 8. When MTV asked her how she felt about coming in and playing the villain, her response was classic and the reason why I love that woman.. she said, "I'm coming to mess that shit up!" #WreckShit #BringIt #FF8 #DaddysGottaGoToWork

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"Want to officially welcome my good bud and all around bada– Charlize Theron to FAST & FURIOUS 8," Charlize's new costar Dwayne, 43, captioned a photo of himself posing with the actress and friend in an Instagram snapshot."When MTV asked her how she felt about coming in and playing the villain, her response was classic and the reason why I love that woman… she said, ‘I'm coming to mess that s–t up!'"

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The Fast & Furious franchise's eighth installment, Fast 8, is set to hit theaters on April 14, 2017.