Jason Statham has confirmed with Access Hollywood that he is returning for Furious 8, stating:
“I’m a newcomer, I just got invited to the party in this last one, so it’s nice to know I’m going to be doing another. They’ve always got something good up their sleeve and I don’t want to be the one who spoils everything. There is some great stuff I already know about.”
The Furious franchise is an anomaly in the film world, in that it just keeps building momentum (and cast members, for that matter). At this rate, expect Furious 20 to be the highest grossing film of all time, with a record 43 principle cast members.