When "Fast and Furious 7" opens in theaters in 2015, audiences can expect to see Paul Walker.
The actor died in a car
accident on November 30 before he finished filming the next installment
of the popular action franchise.
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| Paul Walker, a star of the "Fast & Furious" movie franchise, died Saturday, November 30, in a car crash, according to his official Facebook page and verified Twitter account. He was 40. |
The tragedy not only was a devastating
shock to the production, a creative team that prides itself on its sense
of family, but it put in doubt whether the new film could be completed
at all.
Universal quickly shut
down production — which was approximately halfway done — and postponed
its summer 2014 release date while it reconsidered its options.
Would Walker's character
be removed from the film and the script rewritten? Could his scenes be
saved by filming additional footage with a double or CG effects? That
remains unclear, but over the weekend, Vin Diesel took to his Facebook
page to inform fans that "Fast and Furious 7" will now open April 10,
2015.
Universal followed with an official statement that confirmed that Walker still would be part of the picture.
"Continuing the global exploits in the franchise built on speed, Vin
Diesel and Paul Walker lead the returning cast of Fast and Furious 7,
which will be released by Universal Pictures on April 10, 2015. James
Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series, and Neal H.
Moritz and Vin Diesel return as producers."
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