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Mint
30-06-2025
- 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.
Khaleej Times
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Vin Diesel promises street racing and return of Paul Walker's character for 'Fast and Furious 11'
Actor Vin Diesel has officially confirmed that the final installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, tentatively titled Fast 11, is set to hit theatres in April 2027. Appearing at Fuel Fest, a car culture and motorsports event in Pomona, California, Diesel made a surprise appearance alongside franchise stars Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker (brother of the late Paul Walker). According to Variety, Diesel, addressing an electrified crowd, dropped major hints about the future—and legacy—of the popular series that began in 2001. 'The studio said to me, 'Vin, can we please have the finale of 'Fast and Furious' [in] April 2027?'' Diesel shared. 'I said, 'Under three conditions.'' Those conditions? A return to the roots that made Fast a global phenomenon. 'First, is to bring the franchise back to Los Angeles. 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 said. Diesel's final condition—the reunion of Dominic Toretto and Brian O'Conner—is as tantalising as it is mysterious. Paul Walker, who played Brian, tragically died in a car accident in 2013 at the age of 40, midway through filming Furious 7. The filmmakers used CGI and his brothers as body doubles to complete the film, sending off Brian with an emotional, symbolic farewell. Whether Fast 11 will feature a fully digital version of Brian, previously unseen footage, or a brief tribute-style appearance remains unclear. However, Diesel's comment seems to confirm that Brian's presence—one way or another—will play a role in the franchise's swan song. Released in May 2023, Fast X brought in over $700 million globally, though it faced criticism for its bloated $340 million budget. Marketed as the first of a two-part saga, it ended on a cliffhanger with Jason Momoa's flamboyant villain Dante Reyes threatening Toretto and his crew. With such a large time gap between Fast X and Fast 11, it remains to be seen whether the upcoming film will continue from where Fast X left off or take a more standalone approach focused on legacy and nostalgia. Fans of the franchise's earlier films will no doubt be thrilled at the promise of returning to L.A. and the underground street racing roots that once defined The Fast and the Furious. Over the years, the franchise morphed into globe-trotting spy thrillers with flying cars and gravity-defying stunts. A shift back to asphalt and attitude may be just what fans—and the series—need.
AsiaOne
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Vin Diesel teases possible return of the late Paul Walker's character in Fast and Furious 11, Entertainment News
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 Momoa. 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." [[nid:719614]]
Perth Now
30-06-2025
- 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."
India Today
30-06-2025
- 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
