Vin Diesel's "dream came true" when the trailer for 'Fast & Furious 8' launched in New York's Times Square.
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The 49-year-old actor admitted his childhood cinematic experiences in the iconic district fuelled his ambitions to become an actor, so he was overwhelmed with emotion when his latest movie - which has been retitled 'The Fate of the Furious' - launched there on Sunday (11.12.16).
He posted on Instagram ahead of the event: "What an emotional day... when a dream comes true. F8 trailer will launch in seven hours in the very city that my love and passion for film began as a child.
"I was 5 years old when my father first took us to the movies in Times Square and from that moment I knew what I would dedicate my life to... the art of making film.(sic)"
The cast were overjoyed with the event - the first time a trailer has premiered in Times Square.
Ludacris excitedly posed on Instagram: "That's one way to release a f***in trailer #timessquare #f8 (sic)"
Meanwhile, Tyrese Gibson was thrilled by the impressive turnout for the trailer premiere.
He shared a photo of himself and his co-stars and wrote: "
My brothers and my sister!!! #F8 Times Square #FastFamily here we go!!!!!!! (sic)"
He then made a number of excited Instagram posts from the event, and wrote: "Record breaking crowds for the #Fast8 trailer as we take over every screen and digital billboard in Times Square NYC!!!!! #F8 #Fast8
"The full #F8 trailer is now live!!! in my Instagram bio!!!!!!! WORLD PREMEIRE!!!!! Director @fgarygray literally smashed every frame of this movie with all HEART!!!!!! (sic)"
And, after the premiere, he enjoyed a "night on the town" in celebration.
He posted: "Night on the town in these NYC streets celebrating the #F8 trailer!!! @fgarygray"
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