Claim: Before Furious 7 was released, Justin Lin left the franchise.
Evidence: 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.
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.