‘Fast and Furious 7’ Rumors: UFC Fighter Ronda Rousey Set to Join Cast? (PHOTO/ VIDEO)

Aug 08, 2013 01:06 PM EDT | Matt Mercuro

UFC fighter Ronda Rousey is reportedly in negotiations to join the cast of "Fast and Furious 7."

The film crew is preparing to start shooting this fall, which would mean Rousey would have to move training for her next fight to Atlanta according to Variety.com.

Rousey is scheduled to fight Miesha Tate on Dec. 28 at UFC 168.

The UFC Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion will also appear in "The Expendables 3," which she is set to start filming sometime later this month according to BleacherReport.com.

Whether or not Rousey appears in the movie seems to be up to her boss UFC president Dana White, but so far he's been okay with Rousey's decisions as long as it doesn't affect her fights.

Rousey was also the cover girl for this year's ESPN "The Body Issue."

No plot details have been announced as of press time, but director James Wan said the next film will be "gritty."

"I really like the theme of this next one that we're going with. I can't really talk about it, but I like the theme; it's one that I really relate to," Wan said according to Indiewire.com.

Wan plans to film in places like Colorado, Tokyo and select locations in the Middle East according to actor Vin Diesel.

"Fast and Furious 6" has grossed almost $740 million worldwide since its Memorial Day release according to IMDB.

Rousey would become the second major casting announcement for the next installment of the blockbuster franchise as Jason Statham has already been confirmed as the villain in the next film.

The film is expected to star Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Michelle Rodriguez.

The movie is scheduled to be released on July 11, 2014.

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