PaulWalker中国影迷会: 消息来源： http://t.cn/8kESyu2 真实性还有待官方正式的公布。//  张咏轩

Paul Walker的弟弟Cody Walker更新Facebook确定加入《速度与激情7》代替哥哥接下Brian O'Conner一角。他在博文中说“see you soon in F＆F”。对Paul来说这是最好的决定，也是我们圣诞节最好的礼物

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Paul Walker Brother Cody Walker Confirmed for Role in ‘Fast and Furious 7′

Recent news update for Cody Walker fans! On his Facebook page Paul Walker’s brother left a suggestive comment, “See You Soon in F & F!!” The entry was posted a few days ago and is a crucial one. There were rumors about Paul Walker’s role to be played by Cody Walker after the death of the charismatic hero. The confirmation of the role of Brian O’Connor in Fast and Furious 7 is an important decision taken by the media house and the production team given the sensitive nature of the role. Social media, nowadays, is a fabulous medium to convey information, feelings and Cody has used the outlet to relay stunning information.

The “About Us” page on Cody Walker’s Facebook profile, contains this piece of text which received more than 5,994 likes in its social circle. The death of Paul Walker was such a tragic event that the production team stopped shooting for some days. They were in a fix about the role of Brian O’Connor and the consequently the name of his brother Cody surfaced into the scene. The casting team of Fast and Furious 7 realized that they needed somebody who looks like Paul to play the role of Brian. Cody is the identical brother of Paul and has a lot of facial similarities with him. Starting from the jaw structure to the hair, the brothers have similar, physical traits which boosts the appeal of Cody stepping in. Universal Pictures sees a void Cody can fill and offered him the role. There were no official confirmation from the production house but the comment listed on Cody’s Facebook “About Us” page says everything.

This update comes just as the announcement of the delayed movie release date took place. Fast and Furious 7 will be released on Apr. 10, 2015. This has been confirmed by Vin Diesel a few days ago through his own Facebook page. The production team decided to use CGI technology while shooting Cody from behind to make him look like his late brother. The shots of Cody were supposed to be taken at a distance so that special effects can come into play.

The last scenes of Fast and Furious 7 have been filmed a few days ago and Diesel commented over the same Facebook post, “The last scene we filmed together……There was a unique sense of completion…….” Cody Walker’s confirmation about the role of Brian O’Connor had created a massive following, more than 5,000 people have shared the information. Given the widespread popularity of Paul Walker, this issue has been the center of a social media buzz throughout the last week. This could be from the amount of hints and suggestions, but no confirmation from any involved party. Until now.

Ideas were created by devoted fans, even virtual scripts were presented online regarding the final scenes of Fast and Furious 7. Paul Walker was not only a good actor but was also praised as a good son, a trusting brother and devoted father. Cody Walker always had the utmost respect for his brother and several comments from social media outlets suggested that if Cody accepts the role of Brian O’Connor in Fast and Furious 7, then he will only do it to show respect to his fallen brother. Although the role is confirmed, a lot of things are yet to be revealed about the future of the franchise. Guardian Liberty Voice will provide updates as they are released.

Cody Walker as Brian O’Conner in ‘Fast and Furious 7′

Rumor has it that Cody Walker has been tapped to replace big brother Paul Walker in Fast and Furious 7. Although there is no such confirmation on behalf of Universal Pictures, speculations about casting Walker are running high and fans are happy. The Fast and Furious 7 cast includes Vin Diesel, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Brotherton, Tyrese Gibson, Dwayne Johnson, Djimon Hounsou, Jason Statham, Lucas Black, Kurt Russell, and Tony Jaa. Paul Walker was supposed to play a pivotal role in Fast and Furious 7, and the younger Walker has been approached to play that role. If Walker agrees to play the role of Brian O’Connor in Fast and Furious 7, he will be shot from wider angles and from a distance so that CGI technology can be used to make him look like his brother. Fans of the Fast and Furious 7 series started posting script ideas to different social media streams.

The fans are quite happy about this decision, if this is implemented, and the internet is buzzing with positive reviews on this rumor. One tweet says, “Cody Walker, Paul Walker’s brother, will play in the new FF7 movie. Good choice.” Another tweet says, “Paul Walker’s younger brother, Cody Walker, the best of the best choices.” Not only tweets, but Facebook, LinkedIn, Google Plus, StumbleUpon and many such social sites has brought out the verdict of the fans. Again, these are only speculations, but it does prove the emotional connect that the older Walker had with his fans.

Fast and Furious 7 Director James Wan and Universal Pictures decided to approach Walker after much thought; Cody Walker is basically a lookalike of Paul Walker. Although Fast and Furious 7 may cast the Walker in his brother’s role, he has not yet commented regarding this issue. Fans did have a mixed bag reaction, but mainly positive reviews flowed through the media seemingly happy with the idea. Casting the younger Walker to play Brian O’Connor will also be a wise decision in keeping the spirit of the film and the sentiment of the fan followers. Vin Diesel’s character Dom Toretto also needs to be complemented on-screen, and who can do it better than Paul Walker’s own brother? It is speculated that the movie is going to garner a lot of revenue throughout the world, especially in the United States.

Cody Walker worked as a stuntman in the movie industry and appears an appropriate candidate for the role of Brian O’Connor. Fast and Furious 7 was originally scheduled for release during the summer of 2014; however, that has been postponed. The possible casting of Walker, who is 15 years younger than brother Paul, has come behind another rumor of Justin Bieber as Brian O’Connor. Fans were not happy with that idea, evidenced by viral comments like: “I’m sorry, Justin Bieber isn’t good enough,” and “Justin Bieber replacing Paul in Fast and the Furious 7 oh kill me now.” So, the Fast and Furious 7 can really garner a lot of revenue if the casting of Cody Walker is finalized to play Brian in the film, especially when the fans are happy. Agree or disagree? What do you think?

By Sunando Basu

Paul Walker’s Brother to Film ‘Fast & Furious 7′ Scenes?

Paul Walker’s younger brother, Cody Walker, has recently been asked to appear in Fast & Furious 7 to help complete some of the film’s final scenes. The news was recently reported by the Daily Mail, indicating that Cody could be set to take his brother’s place for the latest high-octane iteration of the much-loved franchise.

Paul was tragically killed on Nov. 30, along with friend and business partner Roger Rodas, when traveling back to a charitable fundraiser for his nonprofit organization, Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW). The vehicle – a Carrera GT Porsche, driven by Rodas – reportedly careened off the road and slammed into a light pole, before bursting into flames.

The event led to an outpouring of emotion from friends, family and fans, alike. Tributes and charitable venues were held to commemorate the illustrious Takers actor, whilst mourning crowds congregated around the crash site.

Meanwhile, Universal Pictures suspended production of Fast & Furious 7, indefinitely, whilst the studio considered ways to move forward. The studio claimed it was their duty to put the big budget movie on hold and vowed to share some of the proceeds from the DVD sales of Fast & Furious 6 with the actor’s charity. Chairman of Universal Pictures Donna Langley had the following words to offer:

“We share in the deep grief of his family, friends and the countless fans who love him… We keep Paul’s memory alive and honor his legacy through continued support of Reach Out Worldwide, the nonprofit he founded to give hope to those who must rebuild after they have experienced natural disasters.”

Paul was on a break from shooting, over the Thanksgiving holiday period, before his accident. This prompted immediate talks between movie producers over how to proceed. According to the Daily Mail, a source close to the production team has reported on the conclusions of meetings between movie producers; ultimately, it appears they elected to search for someone who looked similar to Paul.

Describing Cody as “nearly identical” to Paul, the source briefly reflected upon the strategies that were in contention for future shooting:

“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.”

25-year-old Cody Walker formerly worked as a stuntman on a number of movies. Although Cody currently resides in Oregon, he has been staying with his mother in Los Angeles, since the saddening departure of his celebrity brother.

However, a spokesperson for Universal Pictures also recently spoke to the newspaper, emphasizing the importance of providing Paul’s family and colleagues support; according to the spokesperson, this remains a priority the studio is “… dedicated to providing.”

Indeed, the morning after Paul’s tragic demise, executives at Universal held a conference call to coordinate their next steps. It is alleged that Ron Meyer, the vice chairman of NBCUniversal, promptly contacted a list of the star’s friends and family to offer condolences on behalf of the organization.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that screenwriter Chris Morgan is now feverishly working to revise the film’s script, in a bid to retire Paul Walker from the franchise using previously shot scenes. The magazine also reported, assuming Morgan is successful, the cast and crew could resume shooting as early as January of next year. Fast & Furious 7 director James Wan recently confirmed that production would resume at some point in the future.

However, in light of recent events, Fast & Furious 7′s previous July 11 release date has now been scrapped. As to be expected, a new release date is yet to be announced.

By James Fenner

Paul Walker (left) and brothers Cody (right) and Caleb Walker (center).