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Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner may return in ‘Fast & Furious' finale, hints Vin Diesel at fan event
Vin Diesel has sparked speculation about the potential return of Paul Walker's beloved character, Brian O'Conner, in the final 'Fast & Furious' film. During an appearance at Fuel Fest, a car enthusiast event held in Pomona, California, on Saturday night, Diesel addressed fans alongside co-stars Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker, Paul Walker's younger brother. While speaking briefly to the crowd, Vin Diesel revealed that the franchise's conclusion is tentatively slated for an April 2027 release and shared three personal conditions he presented to the studio in order to move forward with the film. 'The studio said to me, 'Vin, can we please have the finale of 'Fast and Furious' in April 2027?'' Diesel told fans. 'I said, 'Under three conditions.' First, is to bring the franchise back to LA! The second thing was to return to the car culture, to the street racing! The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O'Conner.' Diesel's third point — reuniting his character, Dominic Toretto, with Brian O'Conner — has ignited discussion about how the filmmakers could achieve such a reunion. While Diesel's statement remains vague, the possibility of a digital reappearance for Brian O'Conner in the franchise's final chapter is not out of the question. With advancements in visual effects and the franchise's prior use of CGI to honour Walker's legacy, fans are hopeful but cautious about what form such a reunion might take. The most recent entry, 'Fast X', hit cinemas in May 2023 and grossed over $700 million globally, despite its massive $340 million budget. Featuring a star-studded cast including Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Alan Ritchson, Brie Larson, and Rita Moreno, the film was promoted as the first instalment of a two-part finale. However, it remains unclear whether 'Fast 11' will directly pick up from 'Fast X' following the extended production timeline. Paul Walker tragically died in a car accident in 2013 at the age of 40, midway through the production of 'Furious 7'. His remaining scenes were completed with the help of digital effects and body doubles, including his brothers Cody and Caleb.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vin Diesel teases release date, return of Paul Walker's character in next Fast and Furious instalment
The 'Fast and Furious' fans can expect a return of character Brian O'Conner in its upcoming instalment. It was enacted by the late actor Paul Walker. The 'Fast and Furious' fans can expect a return of character Brian O'Conner in its upcoming instalment. It was enacted by the late actor Paul Walker . Actor Vin Diesel , who plays the lead role in the 'Fast and Furious' franchise, revealed what to expect from the final film, which also includes the return of the franchise to its roots in Las Vegas, reported Variety. On Saturday night, Diesel joined his "Fast and Furious" co-stars Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker at Fuel Fest, a car enthusiast event in Pomona, California. During his brief appearance, Diesel told a crowd of fans what to expect from the final 'Fast and Furious' film. He also confirmed a tentative release window of April 2027. "The studio said to me, 'Vin, can we please have the finale of 'Fast and Furious' in April 2027? I said, 'Under three conditions.' First, is to bring the franchise back to L.A.! The second thing was to return to the car culture, to the street racing! The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O'Conner," said Vin Diesel as quoted by Variety. According to the outlet, Paul Walker, who played the role of Brian, died in a car crash at the age of 40 in 2013. If he were to star in the final 'Fast and Furious,' he would need to be digitally inserted. The latest film in the franchise, 'Fast X,' was released in May 2023. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo It grossed over USD 700 million worldwide at the end of its run against a colossal production budget of USD 340 million, reported Variety. Starring Diesel, Alan Ritchson, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Rita Moreno and Brie Larson, the film was advertised as the first part of a two-part saga upon its release. It is unclear if 'Fast 11' will actually continue the story of 'Fast X' after the long delay, reported Variety.
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.
Hypebeast
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Vin Diesel Hints at Paul Walker's Return for 'Fast and Furious 11'
Summary Vin Dieselrevealed that the latePaul Walkerwill return forFast and Furious 11. Varietyreports that the actor made a short appearance at a car enthusiast event in Pomona, California with co-stars Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker. He told fans, 'The studio said to me, 'Vin, can we please have the finale of 'Fast and Furious' [in] April 2027?'' Diesel continued, 'I said, 'Under three conditions.' First, is to bring the franchise back to L.A.! The second thing was to return to the car culture, to the street racing! The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O'Conner.' No additional details were confirmed, leaving many to question how exactly they will be involving the late actor in the upcoming film. Walker died in 2013 from a car crash, with his lastFast and Furiousappearance dating back to 2015'sFurious 7. Stay tuned for more info.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Vin Diesel teases surprise Fast and Furious return for late Paul Walker
Vin Diesel has teased the late Paul Walker will feature in Fast and Furious 11. The 57-year-old actor - who has portrayed Dominic 'Dom' Toretto in the 'Fast and Furious' franchise since its debut in 2001 - admitted one of his "conditions" for returning for a final movie in the series was to bring back Brian O'Conner, the cop-turned-street racer who was played by his friend until his death in a car accident in 2013. Speaking at Fuel Fest in California over the weekend, Vin said: 'The studio said to me, 'Vin, can we please have the finale of 'Fast and Furious' [in] April 2027?' 'I said, 'Under three conditions.' First, is to bring the franchise back to LA! The second thing was to return to the car culture, to the street racing! The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O'Conner.' It is unclear how the character could return to the series and Vin didn't expand on whether archive footage or a digital creation would be used. The last film in the franchise was Fast X, which was released in May 2023 and was initially advertised as the first of a two-part saga but it is now unclear whether Fast 11 will pick up the story after such a lengthy delay. Alan Ritchson was a newcomer in Fast X as Agent Aimes and he recently admitted the next movie has been delayed because it takes so long to co-ordinate the schedules of stars in the franchise such as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Momoan. Alan told Screen Rant: "We talk about it quite often. That is one of the biggest challenges that the franchise faces is that you've got a lot of guys like Dwayne and Vin and Momoa and myself and everybody's super busy. So trying to get the stars to align so we can make that happen is a feat of nature. "So we'll see how it goes, but this is a passion project for Universal and it's one that I had a blast doing, so I'd love to get in there, and I'll bring it to life again." Alan previously revealed that he only landed the role of Aimes when Keanu Reeves was forced to drop out of 'Fast X'. The 42-year-old actor told Entertainment Weekly in 2023: "It was just a little stroke of luck and good timing. "I was working on ('Ordinary Angels'), a movie with Hilary Swank up in Winnipeg in the freezing cold, and I got a call that things had shifted in the plans with Keanu Reeves, which is I think who was originally intended to play my part. Tough act to follow." However, the 'Smallville' star explained that the cold weather almost ruined his chances of appearing in the picture. He said: "Basically the deal was if there's no problems, we don't shut down for Covid or weather, this should work, and about two weeks later, we got news that we were going to get hit with the biggest blizzard in Winnipeg's history. "All production shut down. It was disheartening. I thought it was over before it began, but luckily we worked it out and they were able to push the dates a little more."
