Justin Lin left the franchise before Furious 7 was released in 2015.
In April 2013 , Wan , predominantly known for horror films , was announced to direct the film in place of Justin Lin , who left the franchise after directing the previous four installments .	Justin Lin	Justin Lin
He is best known for his directorial work on Better Luck Tomorrow , The Fast and the Furious movies -LRB- 3-6 -RRB- , as well as on Star Trek Beyond .	Better Luck Tomorrow	Better Luck Tomorrow	The Fast and the Furious	The Fast and the Furious	Star Trek Beyond	Star Trek Beyond
