FAST & FURIOUS 7 IS OUT OF THIS PLANET
Furious 7 will followS the events of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
Directed by James Wan, replacing Justin Lin, who had directed the previous four films the flicks stars Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, and Lucas Black will return to reprise their respective characters, along with Paul Walker, who was killed in a fatal car accident before filming was complete. The Transporter actor Jason Statham, who made a cameo appearance in Fast & Furious 6, will portray the villain. Thai martial artist Tony Jaa, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey, Kurt Russell, Michael Jai White, and Djimon Hounsou will also join the cast
Filming commenced in September 2013, with the theatrical release originally slated for July 11, 2014. Universal Pictures halted production following the death of Paul Walker on November 30, 2013. On December 22, 2013, Vin Diesel revealed the new release date to be April 10, 2015, via his Facebook account, but was moved up to the first week.
On April 15, 2014, it was confirmed that Paul Walker’s brothers (Caleb and Cody Walker) would be filling in for their brother. A statement on the film’s Facebook page said: "We have resumed shooting and now welcome Paul’s brothers, Caleb and Cody, into our FAST family. Caleb and Cody are helping us complete some remaining action for their brother and fill in small gaps left in production. Having them on set has made us all feel that Paul is with us too." The statement also went on to say: "Paul had already shot his dramatic scenes and most of his action for Fast & Furious 7, and it’s among the strongest work of his career." - copy via Wikepidia
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