Again (as I've posted on this before) just hear me out.
The Fate of the Furious - while a good movie and member of the franchise - and second in worldwide box office receipts only to Beauty And The Beast this year -- it was the first film without Paul Walker (Rest In Peace). It could still only be what it could be - as good as it was.
I'll probably watch it again this month.
But imagine Han coming back - in my favorite scenario just like "Yeah, you know...I had to lay low for a while..." - are you kidding me (and I still like Roman being the only one who didn't know)?
It helps fill a space not necessarily in place of, but more as a piece of something greater.
And it'd be epic. I mean can you just imagine how much people would love this?
They would LOVE THIS.
Hell - I'll even take Han in the above scenario in one clip at the end of 9 after the credits roll.
EPIC SETUP FOR FAST 10.