There is a new “Preliminary D” film within the works, and it is being developed by Sung Kang, finest identified for taking part in the character Han Lue within the “Quick and Livid” franchise.

Everybody is aware of Paul Walker was an avid automobile fan, however the late actor wasn’t the one member of the Quick household to have a penchant for vehicles.

Kang additionally has a love for vehicles, significantly basic Porsches. He is additionally keen on the unique Datsun 240Z, and in 2015 constructed his dream model for show at that 12 months’s SEMA present. Now he is combining that love with the artwork of filmmaking.

He revealed plans for the Preliminary D film in an interview with South China Morning Put up (through Drive) printed final month. He’ll direct the film which can be primarily based on the unique Shuichi Shigeno manga comedian collection about avenue racing and drifting. It will likely be his third time within the director’s chair.

“It’s about vehicles and drifting and funky issues like that,” Kang stated. “A enjoyable, big-budget film that expresses my love affair for vehicles.”

The Preliminary D comedian collection was printed between 1995 and 2013, and spawned many tv exhibits, a handful of video video games, and a 2005 film designed for Japanese audiences. The collection follows the adventures of a younger man by the identify of Takumi Fujiwara, who repeatedly drifts a modified Eighties-era Toyota Sprinter AE86 Trueno. Fujiwara honed his expertise whereas making supply runs for his father’s sushi firm.

A launch date for Kang’s Preliminary D film hasn’t been launched.