After the shocking and tragic death of Paul Walker in November, Universal halted production on Fast and Furious 7, which was about halfway through principal photography. The film’s release date was subsequently pushed back by about nine months, but the fate of Paul Walker’s character remained in question.
THR is now reporting that the studio will work with writer Chris Morgan to “tweak the script and add scenes” which allow the footage that Walker shot prior to his death to be utilized in the finished product. The character of Brian O’Conner will not be killed off, as some rumors had claimed, but will be “retired in a way that the studio hopes will satisfy fans of the franchise.”
Fast and Furious 7 is scheduled for release on April 10, 2015.
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