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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vin Diesel teases Paul Walker's return in Fast & Furious finale: ‘That is what you're going to get'
The Fast & Furious family might not be done saying goodbye to Brian O'Conner just yet. Veteran actor Vin Diesel has hinted that the beloved character, originally played by the late Paul Walker, could make a return in the franchise's 11th and final film. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker Diesel shared the update while attending Fuel Fest in Pomona, California. The automotive event was hosted by Paul Walker's brother, Cody Walker. Addressing fans of the high-octane saga, Diesel revealed what's in store for the last ride, and it might include a reunion previously thought impossible. 'Just yesterday I was with Universal Studios … The studio said to me, 'Vin, can we please have the finale of Fast & Furious [in] April 2027?' I said, 'Under three conditions because I've been listening to my fanbase,'' Diesel said. He then laid out those conditions: 'The first is to bring the franchise back to L.A.,' he continued. 'The second thing was to return to the car culture, to the street racing.' As for the third? It's the one that left fans most emotional: 'The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O'Conner. That is what you're going to get in the finale.' Paul Walker tragically passed away in November 2013, in a car crash at the age of 40. At the time, he was in the middle of filming Fast & Furious 7. The team behind the film gave Brian a poignant farewell using a blend of CGI, 350 VFX shots, and stand-ins by his brothers Cody and Caleb Walker, ending with the now-iconic scene of Dom and Brian driving off in separate directions. The previous installment, Fast X, released in May 2023, featured an ensemble cast including Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Brie Larson, Alan Ritchson, and Rita Moreno. But as Diesel hints at a return to the franchise's roots — street racing, L.A., and possibly Brian O'Conner — fans are already bracing for what could be the most emotional farewell yet.
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Paul Walker's character may return in next 'Fast & Furious' film, Vin Diesel reveals
Brian O'Conner may be rejoining the "Fast & Furious" family. Vin Diesel has teased the return of Paul Walker's character to the action franchise for its upcoming 11th installment, more than a decade after Walker's death. Diesel, who plays Dominic Toretto in the "Fast & Furious" series, made the announcement during an appearance at FuelFest, according to a clip shared on Instagram. He told fans that Universal Pictures wants to release the next "Fast" movie in April 2027 and that he agreed under three conditions, the last of which was "reuniting Dom and Brian O'Conner." Brian O'Conner is the character Walker played in the series, beginning with the original 2001 "The Fast and the Furious" movie. The actor died in a car accident in November 2013. After Walker's death, his scenes for 2015's "Furious 7" were completed by having his brothers stand in for him and replacing their faces with Walker's, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie ended with an emotional send-off to Brian, who is seen driving off into the distance. Every 'Fast and Furious' film, definitively ranked (including Vin Diesel's new 'Fast X') It was not immediately clear how Walker's character would return for the upcoming "Fast" film. But Diesel has previously teased his desire to bring the character back, telling Total Film in 2023 that he "couldn't imagine this saga ending without truly saying goodbye to Brian O'Conner." In a 2024 Instagram post, the actor reflected on his "brotherhood" with Walker and teased, "To think I just saw concept art for the next chapter. Brian ... yeah, I will have to brace myself for this next film." Diesel also said at FuelFest that his other priorities for the next "Fast" movie are to bring the franchise back to Los Angeles and return to a focus on car culture and street racing. Universal has not confirmed a release date or title for the next "Fast & Furious" movie. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson declares end to Vin Diesel feud, will appear in next 'Fast and Furious' The 11th installment will be a follow-up to "Fast X," which ended on a cliffhanger in 2023. Diesel has described the film as a finale to the series.
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Fast and Furious 11: Paul Walker could return, says Vin Diesel
The popular franchise 'Fast and Furious' is gearing up for its return with an eleventh film, and it might come with a few surprises, including a possible appearance by Paul Walker's character, Brian O'Conner. Actor Vin Diesel not only confirmed the tentative release date of the upcoming film but also hinted at Brian's potential recently attended Fuel Fest, a car enthusiast event in Pomona, California, where he was joined by his 'Fast' co-stars Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker. During his brief appearance, the actor thrilled fans with updates about what the next installment could also revealed that 'Fast 11' might release in April 2027. 'The studio said to me, 'Vin, can we please have the finale of 'Fast and Furious' [in] April 2027?'' he shared. 'I said, 'Under three conditions.' First, to bring the franchise back to LA. The second, to return to car culture and street racing. And third, to reunite Dom and Brian O'Conner,' he it remains unclear what exactly he meant by Brian's return, considering Paul Walker tragically died in a car crash in 2013 at the age of 40, the possibility has certainly stirred excitement among 'Fast and Furious X', which released in May 2023, featured Vin Diesel, Alan Ritchson, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Rita Moreno, and Brie Larson. The film grossed around $700 million globally.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Paul Walker could return – Fast and Furious, know more
The Fast and Furious franchise is already ready for their eleventh film to be released on the big screens. Apart from the release, the movie might come with more surprises than the previous ones, including the possible appearance of Paul Walker's character, Brian O'Conner, in the film. The American actor Vin Diesel confirmed the tentative release date with the Paul Walker news which actually spiked up the expectations of fans. Know where he spilt the tea and what exactly Vin recently attended Fuel Fest, a car enthusiast event in Pomona, California, where he was joined by his 'Fast' co-stars Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker. During his brief appearance, the actor shared some thrilling updates with fans about what the next installment could hold. He also revealed that 'Fast 11' might release in April 2027. 'The studio said to me, 'Vin, can we please have the finale of 'Fast and Furious' [in] April 2027?'' he shared. He added with 'I said, 'Under three conditions.' First, to bring the franchise back to LA. The second, to return to car culture and street racing. And third, to reunite Dom and Brian O'Conner," he shared. How can Brian return? While it remains unclear what exactly he meant by Brian's return, considering Paul Walker tragically died in a car crash in 2013 at the age of 40, the possibility has certainly ignited excitement among the fans. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo 'Fast and Furious X,' which was released in May 2023, featured Vin Diesel, Alan Ritchson, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Rita Moreno, and Brie Larson. The film grossed around 700 million dollars on a global level. The 140-minute film is punctuated with several action sequences that work. At least in most parts. When the film is not serving action, the fault of its lead actor, Vin Diesel, to pull off emotional and vulnerable scenes can be noticed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Big Numbers: Couche-Tard's foodservice journey
This story was originally published on C-Store Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily C-Store Dive newsletter. 3 Big Numbers is a weekly column that looks at a few key details from around the c-store industry. When Alimentation Couche-Tard reported its fiscal fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, observers were listening for any status updates on the company's bid for Seven & i Holdings, the parent of 7-Eleven and the largest convenience retailer in the world. The news on that front was lackluster, though it seems we might at least get a timeline before long. However, President and CEO Alex Miller also took some time during the company's latest earnings call to break down the growth in Couche-Tard's Fresh Food, Fast program, which has now been added to nearly 6,200 stores globally. In this week's '3 Big Numbers,' we look at what Couche-Tard's earnings tell us about its foodservice ambitions. Couche-Tard's U.S. service and merchandise gross margin in Q4. Couche-Tard reported U.S. service and merchandise gross margins of 33.9% for the fourth quarter. That's not bad, but why start here for a column about foodservice? Because it could have been worse if not for growth in Couche-Tard's fresh food sales. While the earnings report didn't break out exact contributions, it noted that 'improved food execution was offset by higher spoilage on tobacco products.' Although they didn't share specifics about food's contribution to the bottom line, Couche-Tard clearly is optimistic about the program. 'We are early innings, but I am extraordinarily pleased about the direction' of the food program, Miller said during the call. The increase in meal deals sold in the U.S. quarter over quarter. As part of expanding its Fresh Food, Fast program, Couche-Tard has also been making sure the program is affordable for price-conscious consumers. One major pillar of that plan is meal deals. Circle K unveiled an array of specials last year — $3 for either a roller grill hot dog or Taquito with a 2-ounce bag of Frito-Lay chips and a Pepsi; $4 for a sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich with a hash brown and either a Monster energy drink or coffee; and $5 for two slices of pizza and a 20-ounce Pepsi. How has it been going? In its fiscal fourth quarter, the company sold more than 500,000 of these meals per week in the U.S. That's an increase of 35% over the previous quarter, Miller said during Thursday's earnings call. That result is all the more remarkable when you consider that Couche-Tard's U.S. same-store sales were actually down slightly on the quarter. The approximate number of weekly meal deals sold in North America so far in Q1. Half a million meal deals sold per week represents strong growth for Couche-Tard in this key area. But can the company keep that momentum up? So far, so good. While we obviously don't have the full first-quarter results just yet, Miller said that North American stores have seen around 800,000 meal deal sales per week so far in the new quarter. It's hard to say if growth in the U.S. is continuing, since that figure includes both Canadian and U.S. stores. But at the very least, it shows that demand continues to be strong for these value offerings. Recommended Reading Couche-Tard CEO says Seven & i talks could finalize in the near future Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
