Cody Walker says he won't return to stand in for his late brother Paul in the franchise's 11th and final movie, but suggests artificial intelligence and years of unused footage could bring Brian O'Connor back to the screen, with the blessing of Paul's daughter Meadow. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Cody Walker made clear […] The post Paul Walker's brother says AI could bring late actor back for final 'Fast & Furious' film appeared first on American Almanac .
Cody Walker says he won't return to stand in for his late brother Paul in the franchise's 11th and final movie, but suggests artificial intelligence and years of unused footage could bring Brian O'Connor back to the screen, with the blessing of Paul's daughter Meadow. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Cody Walker made clear that neither he nor his brother Caleb, both of whom physically doubled for Paul during the completion of 2015's "Furious 7", plan to step in front of the cameras again. The younger Walker told the outlet flatly: "I would not be interested in doing that again." But he left the door wide open for the franchise to use technology that didn't exist when his brother died in a car accident in 2013 at age 40. Paul…Open
Vin Diesel returned to the same Los Angeles theater where "The Fast and the Furious" premiered in 2001 and delivered a nearly eight-minute tribute to his late co-star Paul Walker, a moment that left the franchise star visibly fighting back tears. The screening took place Monday night at the Director's Village Theater in Los Angeles, […] The post Vin Diesel honors Paul Walker with tearful tribute at 'Fast and Furious' 25th anniversary screening appeared first on American Almanac .
Vin Diesel returned to the same Los Angeles theater where "The Fast and the Furious" premiered in 2001 and delivered a nearly eight-minute tribute to his late co-star Paul Walker, a moment that left the franchise star visibly fighting back tears. The screening took place Monday night at the Director's Village Theater in Los Angeles, the exact venue where the original film debuted a quarter-century ago. Diesel took the stage alongside producer Neil H. Moritz and co-stars Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez to introduce the film. But it was Diesel's extended, emotional speech that defined the evening. Cars from the original movie lined the front of the theater. Tyrese Gibson, who joined the franchise in 2003's "2 Fast 2 Furious," sat…Open
A quarter-century after the original Fast and Furious roared into theaters, the franchise's cast has racked up a record of legal trouble, personal scandal, and tragedy that rivals anything Hollywood scriptwriters could dream up. The blockbuster series that turned street racing into a global phenomenon is now headed toward its eleventh and reportedly final installment, […] The post Fast and Furious at 25: lawsuits, jail time, and scandal behind the franchise's biggest names appeared first on American Almanac .
A quarter-century after the original Fast and Furious roared into theaters, the franchise's cast has racked up a record of legal trouble, personal scandal, and tragedy that rivals anything Hollywood scriptwriters could dream up. The blockbuster series that turned street racing into a global phenomenon is now headed toward its eleventh and reportedly final installment, Fast Forever, slated for March 2028. But between the first film and the finale, the actors who made it a cultural juggernaut have lived lives far more turbulent than any on-screen chase sequence. A recent review by The Sun catalogued where the cast stands now, and the picture is not exactly a victory lap. The most devastating chapter belongs to Paul Walker. The actor who…Open