Hi Curious and welcome back! Now, who doesn’t remember Paul Walker from one of his most
memorable roles as Brian O'Conner in the Fast and Furious series? His untimely passing was
a shock to many and we are sure that many of you will remember him with a lot of nostalgia
but you’re not the only ones. In fact, his castmates have paid tribute to the late actor
in the best way. What did Vin Diesel and Cody Walker, Paul’s brother, do that got everyone
talking about them? Why did fans go crazy online with news about the new release of
the new Fast and Furious movie on June 25th? What have been the most touching statements
about the actor’s life that continue to resonate with people even after his passing?
You will find the answers to all these questions and much more in this video but before we
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We said at the start that in this video we are going to talk about Paul Walker’s appearances
in the Fast and Furious movies, but we are also going to talk about the preview of the
latest movie that is about to be released so SPOILER ALERT! continue watching at your
own risk. Walker, who had lost his life in a car accident in 2013, has left his mark
over time as being part of the cast of this famous saga. His character is adored by fans,
and not only them but also by those close to the actor. In fact, his brother had said
that Vin Diesel and the rest of the cast of the Fast and Furious saga, had said that the
producers of the film had made the right decision to in the seventh film, by letting the character
of Brian O’Conner drive into the sunset. Cody Walker had also added that he thinks
his brother would ‘get a kick out of where it's gone’. And those last words are not
without a grain of truth so stay with us until the end to find out why.
While Walker’s appearance in the seventh film was posthumous, he isn’t the only actor
to have made an appearance on screen after their passing. And if you want to find out
more about others who did we invite you to check out our brand new channel CurioSips
Wow and watch the video about stars that have passed but continued acting.
And it’s only been 20 years since Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner raced their cars
through the streets of Los Angeles for the first time. It has now evolved into a saga
that has touches of science fiction, espionage, action, and much more. And by that last one,
it’s because it really is a lot more. The Fast and Furious franchise has reached a point
where anything can happen, and yes Curious, in fact, in this latest movie, unimaginable
things can happen in mind-blowing scenarios, including a possible cross-over with dinosaurs?
Can you imagine this? And on top of that, there is also supposed to be featured a trip
to space. If you want to know more details then make sure to stay with us until the very
end.
This saga has grossed over $5.8billion worldwide and ranks as the tenth highest-grossing and
most profitable movie series of all time, with several media outlets reporting that
it has become Universal’s biggest movie series to date. And with the ninth installment
of the Fast and Furious saga just around the corner as it will hit theaters on June 25th.
That is given there are no last-minute changes due to the pandemic. Especially given that
the release date was changed more than 3 times. So for now my curious, it is the perfect time
to catch up with the previous movies.
Including Paul Walker himself, who never imagined the success of the film when it was first
released in 2001, no one else could have predicted what this series would become. Even producer
Neal Moritz didn’t think more of the title, originally considering Race Wars and Racer
X. Then Moritz came across a document with footage from a 1995 film of the same name,
and Universal ended up licensing the title. The first film not only launched a multimedia
saga that includes 9 movies, 10th currently in the making, and a spin-off, but it also
launched the careers of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker.
And it really doesn’t matter so much, with how many new crazy things the characters had
to deal with. Surely, Dom, Letty, Roman, and Brian had seen it all. As have the audiences
because what can we say Curious, if you like the movies and even if you’re not a mega-fan
at some point you will see their eccentric adventures thanks to the high dose of action
with fast cars, which at times make it hard to look away as you want to know what will
happen next. This also includes the alleged and aforementioned trip to space. And to add
another interesting fact with regards to this saga, even the cars have to audition if they
want to appear in the movie. So Curious, as you can see the producers take their role
very seriously so that they can keep all of us 100% entertained. Besides, of course, taking
care of every detail to make sure that nothing puts the actor’s lives at risk. But here
let’s also talk about Paul Walker and his legacy because Brian O’Conner will have
an appearance in this movie! Stay with us until the end to find out all about this!
Recently ahead of the ninth movie hitting theaters, Cody Walker, Paul’s brother, has
been outspoken about the tribute the latest production has paid to his brother. Cody,
Vin, and the rest of the cast members are very pleased with the good and tasteful tribute
to the late actor’s character, Brian O’Conner.
As fans of the series, and especially fans of Paul, will know, the unfortunate accident
where the actor lost his life did not occur on the film set, but at the time of the tragedy,
he was in the middle of filming the seventh film. The script for the eighth installments
referred to his character repeatedly.
Cody has shared that since he was in high school and the first film came out, which
also starred his brother, it was the reason for his love for cars and he attributes this
to the famous series. He also confessed that many people still stop him on the streets
to tell him that Paul is the reason that they love cars so much and he always gives them
the same response which is an enthusiastic “Me too!”
Speaking of Walker and cars, some of you might be interested to know that Paul’s orange
1994 Toyota Supra from the movie, will go up for auction at the end of this month. So
his brother anticipates a great figure from the winner and we can imagine that many people
will be offering mind-blowing amounts to have the car that belonged to the late actor and
which featured in this famous series.
Speaking of fast cars and the way Cody has capitalized on his brother’s legacy. Cody’s
FuelFest will arrive in Los Angeles later this month. Just a few days before the release
of the new movie which can be taken as a very smart move, taking advantage of the marketing
wave that has brought in much success for the saga. This celebration will have some
of the best, mind-blowing, exotic, rare, and also the most exclusive cars from around the
globe. There will also be live music, drift shows, and live drag racing. If you are a
fan of cars and are in the area then this would be something that you cannot miss!
However, Cody isn’t the only one who keeps the memory of Paul alive. The late actor’s
22-year-old daughter, Meadow Rain Walker recently made everyone talk about her when she shared
an emotional photo of her embracing the actor Vin Diesel, alongside his daughter Hania.
She captioned the photo with the word “family”. The two are certainly very close as her father
had even decided to make Vin Meadow’s godfather.
Diesel has long referred to himself as Meadow’s uncle. In fact, for her 21st birthday, he
dedicated a very sweet message to her on Instagram where he wrote: "I could say that I am so
proud of the person you are becoming... but the truth is I have always been proud of you.
Happy Birthday, Meadow! I know it's your 21st and you wanted to go big in Japan, but the
family has a cake waiting for you when you get home, so hurry. Love you kid."
So according to how Cody described that Paul would be very happy with this movie, most
likely referring to how he would be elated to see how his friends from the set actually
became a family and also that the Fast and Furious series has surpassed all odds and
since the latest one promises to do the same and be even bigger, fans can expect to be
in for a big dose of excitement.
Okay Curious, Spoiler Alert! This preview of the movie from the trailer has surprised
many fans! Of course, it all comes with the actions, giant magnets, vehicles jumping through
dangerous cliffs, plus a brief appearance of the character of the late Paul Walker as
a tribute to him, the return of Han who is played by the actor Sung Kang, who apparently
had lost his life in the previous installment, and there is even a trip to outer space. All
this in the middle of a brutal battle between Dominic Toretto and his younger brother Jacob,
played by John Cena. This has made fans super excited for the release of the movie and many
can’t wait to see the film in full to be able to connect the dots and find out what
exactly is going on. What’s more interesting is that singers Ozuna and Cardi B have also
been announced as cast members.
But touching back upon the appearance of Paul Walker, seeing an image of him had raised
many feelings in the public. The portal popclture.com had indicated that including Walker’s character
in the universe of Fast and Furious was very relevant to the director Justin Lin. After
the release of the trailer, he spoke with Variety and said: “The idea of Brian O’Connor
still alive in this universe, it’s very impactful and it’s very important.” As
some of you might know, this latest installment is paving the way for the end of the entire
series. So this latest release is “the beginning of the final chapter”, and that’s why
they had felt it was logical to place O’Conner in this universe that is beginning its farewell.
The idea of showing Brian happy, with his children, was definitely a very sensitive
tribute to Walker and his family, and as Lin himself said in the interview: “I think
that in Nine, you will feel the presence of Brian, for sure.”
So Curious, did you like the way the production team and the cast of the news release will
honor Paul Walker? Did you know about the strong bond between Vin Diesel and Paul Walker’s
daughter? What are your expectations from the upcoming film? Let us know in the comments
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