Far as I know they are really just kicking around ideas right now. But I would think it would be very likely the studio would want him back.

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I hope he returns he is a good director and I admired his work on this film.

@TheBayHarborButcher said:

Do you think F. Gary Gray will return for F&F 9 or will the studio decide to go with a different director?

i think he will be back.

This is supposed to be part 1 of a "final" trilogy, so I hope he's the director for the next two not just the next one.

I think the same director will stick around.