Paul Walker Death and Movie Role Update: Fast and Furious 7 Star's Replacement, Autopsy and Film's Release Date
It is time to finish filming for the new Fast and Furious movie. Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster will all return for the film Fast and Furious 7 after shooting for the seventh film was placed on hold following Paul Walker's death in a car crash on Nov. 30 in Southern California. Jason Statham, Kurt Russell, and Djimon Hounsou will also be in the movie, which is directed by James Wan and will be released in April 2015.
"It's probably going to be a rough couple of days because we're not going to look to the left or right and see our brother but he's there in spirit," actor Tyrese Gibson said in an interview with Access Hollywood. "We all miss Paul. I'm still messed up about the whole situation but that's my brother, and we're family, so we're going to keep it rocking."
Gibson said that Paul Walker's character will be written out in a possible character death, although he did not reveal the details of exactly how it would happen. "I do, but I can't go into it. I can't speak on nothing. It's all being figured out. It's an uncomfortable process but it's all being figured out," he said.
After Paul Walker died in the accident, his brother was brought in as a body double for several of the scenes and there was an outpouring of support from fans all over the world. "All the fans around the world that have been praying for Paul's family and his daughter and the [Fast & Furious] cast and his friends... we love you all. It has helped us to rebuild and kind of stay encouraged and inspire to keep going," Gibson said at the time.
"The franchise is still going to go. At this point, 'Fast' is like the United Nations. There are so many people in the movie that fans around the world can identify with, and Paul would want us to keep it going. I brought him with me today in spirit... I went forever sad. All of us have been sad and affected around the world, so thank you all for the prayers. I found my smile again," he said.
Paul Walker's autopsy revealed that he was still alive following the initial trauma of his car crash. Walker got his final wish when his father was named executor of his estate according to his will.