Now that the Justin Bieber rumor has been put to rest, at least temporarily, the new hype is that Cody Walker, the brother of the late Paul Walker will change from stuntman to actor in Fast & Furious 7. The initial news that 19 year-old Bieber was seriously being considered as a replacement for Walker as Brian O’Conner caused not a little outrage and consternation from fans of Paul and the franchise.
The day after Paul Walker’s remains were interred at the Hollywood Forest Lawn Memorial Park, the internet was flooded with the news that the Walker clan had been approached by the producers of Fast & Furious 7. Cody Walker, the 25 year-old younger brother of Paul was reportedly asked to join the cast of the film. It is a little murky as to just what Cody would be doing in the latest installment of the popular film series.
Looking at photographs, Cody uncannily resembles his late older brother. He is, obviously, 15 years Paul’s junior and his hair is more blond. The smiles are almost identical though. There has been no real explanation of whether Cody would be used for “long shots” as a sort of “double” for scenes that need to be finished that Paul partially finished before the Thanksgiving break from filming or something else.
Rumors state that Universal are seriously considering working Walker’s death into the verse of Fast & Furious. The script is being rewritten in order to resume production on the film in order to meet the July 2014 premiere deadline. Part of the reason that the Justin Bieber rumor got so much serious consideration from fans was the news that the Canadian pop star would play either a younger version of Brian O’Conner or a younger relative.
It has been said that since Cody Walker resembles his brother Paul so much in body shape and size that they could use the stuntman turned to actor in Fast & Furious 7 in scenes that did not require long shots to hide the fact that Brian O’Conner was not being played by Paul. Using CG they could alter Cody’s face to make him look even more like Paul, thereby being able to finish the film without too many changes.
That theory doesn’t really make much sense. There are surely other actors who have a similar shape and size to the late Paul Walker and the same CG could be used without the added pressure on Cody who just lost his brother in real life. If the studios have decided to work Walker’s real life demise into the film, then it would explain the furious rewriting of the original script. If they were planning on using Cody to “pad out” Paul’s existing scenes the script would not need so much altering.
A simple switch of characters in scenes that had featured Brian O’Conner would suffice. For example, a scene that revolved around Brian could be rewritten to focus on another of the “family” in the verse. A minimum of changing could make the present script usable.
It seems more likely that Cody Walker will be used as Brian O’Conner’s brother. If Brian dies in the film, it would make sense in the setting of Fast & Furious 7 for him to arrive wanting answers or to pick up his brother’s body. The film’s producers could even make use of Cody’s profession of stuntman as part of his screen character’s biography. The switch to actor from stuntman is not unusual in Hollywood, the late Richard Farnsworth started as a stuntman as did others. It will be interesting to see just how Cody will be used in the film and no one will really know until July 2014.
By Michael Smith
United Kingdom
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The F&F 7 ending was just the best and sweetest way to pay tribute to Paul. They didn’t need to kill Paul’s character in the film but just to retire it in the most appropriate and loving manner. RIP Paul William Walker IV. See you again…
Turns out they did use CG on his brother and kept the character alive.
I love you Paul walker and I miss you
Universal will not end the cash cow just because one of the actors is not around anymore. Its said that he wont be able to finish the movie, but his brother is the only real choice they have at finishing the movie.
Im very much a fan of Paul Walker may he rest in peace. I think it would be the best thing for the fast and furiouse seven useing his brother cidy walker to finish the movie.but I think you should leave the seans with Paul Walker I it this is his movie and all of us fans want to see the last movie of what paul has already done then work cody into the seans.the the only way to go with it.we want to see paul in it we know he is gone but we wanna see his last moves.yes cody is grieving we know it will be hard but like everyone said Paul would of been honored his brother finisjing this movie for him.please leave pauls seans in it and work cody in .we know you can do it.and cody and walker family my family gives our condolence s.thank you moody from bradenton fla.R.I.P. Paul we love you.
I think it was crazy even considering bieber! Cody is a great candidate! Look at it as not only a honor but as a double! Paul n Cody look identical!!i say fast n furious would loose a lot of fan base if they kill off Brian
Do not kill off Brian please!! You will lose a lot of his fans. I believe he would want his brother to continue in his shoes so that he can live on at least in the movies!! Thank You (0:) this will at least give the satisfaction that he still lives on!!
The respectable thing to do IF Cody Walker is up to it – is let him play the role of Brian O’Conner in the movies. That way Paul’s memory would be honored, and movies can go on. If you kill off Brian in the movie, fans would probably turn away.
The writer of this article is so negative. Why would you even think of killing Brian O’Conner in the movie??!! Its like watching Paul Walker die all over again! It will be traumatic to his family and even to the fans.
As for Cody, he will be a great replacement since after all he is the closest thing to Paul, and it is in a way honoring his brother.
Like the other said Paul is leaving the dangerous life like Vin said in fast 6 so the movie can go on
The movie does matter Linn.paul loved his furious family. do you really think walker would want all these neg additudes? just let it be. they will figure it all out. its not like they r gonna listen to us anyways
The truth is everyone has an opinion. Fast 6 should have been the end of the series but since it is not, the reality of the matter is that someone must either take over Paul’s character in the film or someone must be the one to end Paul’s character. Its erie enough that Paul’s brother is being asked to play him to close out Fast 7. Killing Brian would add insult to injury considering Paul Walker was killed in a car crash. My opinion…. Finish Fast 7 and Phase Brian out. .
They do not have to kill him off! They can just retire him from the film; they have a reason, Brian just wants to raise his baby away from danger and in a peaceful community! Either way we will all know it is not Paul Walker who completed the film!
What’s disgusting is that they were really considering Bieber?? He’s a joke
I have watched every one of the films and i do not agree with killing him off in the movie the same as in real life its to much on his family think about them have it as him and mia and the baby ride off into the sunset so his family can heal losing a family member is rough on anybody dont put them through it again
I think they could use him but use CGI but honestly
So they can finish the movie I’m sure it will still be good
But they should end this call it fast and furious. The final ride
Just end it with them riding high.
So, because is his brother he deserves to be an “actor”?
There are many talented actors out there that spent years of training and studying who will never get a chance to get a part on a movie because of this.
This is disgusting.
and your comment is stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well, make a 7th, and make a great tribute to Paul Walker… i think at this point, the movie doesn’t matter anymore, people will just come to see Paul Walker for the last time.
No I think you should pay tribute to Paul at the end of the movie