Paul Walker's Brother May Fill-In For 'Fast & Furious 7'
I'm torn on this one!
A new report suggests that the studio behind the successful Fast & Furious franchise is considering different methods of completing the latest movie. Following the sudden death of Paul Walker, Universal Pictures had been considering restarting production early next year or starting from scratch.
According to MovieWeb, the studio has asked Paul's younger brother, Cody Walker, to fill-in for him when shooting begins."Producers had a string of meetings right after Paul's death. They soon realized they needed someone who looked like Paul to finish the movie and that's when they approached his nearly identical brother, Cody. They can shoot Cody from behind and at distance and if it's a shot they need Paul's face in close up they can CGI it later on. If Cody agrees it's because he wants to honor his brother's memory. There are many details that still need to be worked out, but right now the family and cast and crew are all still grieving."
I'm not sure how to feel about this. I hope Universal makes the right decision. I think it's safe to say everything is still in the early stages.
When asked to comment on these developments, a Universal Pictures spokesperson released the following statement: "Right now, all of us at Universal are dedicated to providing support to Paul's immediate family and our extended Fast & Furious family of cast, crew and filmmakers."
What do you guys think?