Vin Diesel's mother Delora Vincent wants the actor to direct the upcoming eighth installment of the `Fast and Furious` franchise.

Diesel took to Facebook to weigh in on the search for a director for `Furious 8`, suggesting he is the right choice for the film, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

Diesel told fans that his mother has told him: `Either you direct 8 yourself... or don't do it.`

Diesel tagged her comments as "just a mother's love and belief" in him, but did add that she has witnessed what he'd done to "make these movies defy expectations and become increasingly successful, even when the studio thought I was crazy."

However, according to insiders, it looks unlikely that the star will get to take a seat on the director's chair anytime soon. An insider says the studio isn't happy with Diesel's post, or the notion that he might direct. `It is never going to happen,` said the insider.

The search for a new director for the franchise has not been easy. James Wan, who helmed `Furious 7`, chose not to return to take on the eighth installment, instead signing on to direct `Conjuring 2`.

Universal Pictures had no comment on Diesel's post. Sources say the script, by Chris Morgan, is still being finished up, at which point producers will look toward officially hiring a director.