The production of the latest Fast & Furious 7 filming has been shut down for an indefinite period following main star Paul Walker’s tragic death in a red Porsche Carrera GT along with his friend Roger Rodas. Paul Walker and Roger Rodas operated an auto shop together called Always Evolving Performance Motors.
Film for the movie was currently in progress and Walker had already shot many scenes, with filming set to continue on Monday this week in Atlanta. The movie was supposed to have premiered July 11 2014.
“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. At this time we feel it is our responsibility to shut down production on Fast & Furious 7 for a period of time so we can assess all options available to move forward with the franchise. We are committed to keeping Fast & Furious fans informed, and we will provide further information to them when we have it. Until then, we know they join us in mourning the passing of our dear friend Paul Walker,” said the studio in a statement.
The script obviously has to be rewritten, but the question is to what degree, and how much presence will Walker have in the final product. If filming remains on hiatus for an extended period, the release date could see it pushed to 2015.
Investigations into the cause of the car crash are still underway. According to witness Jim Torp in an interview with CNN, a blast was heard in the distance before the car hit a light pole, which could indicate that a tyre could have blown causing the car to lose control. Other sources claim that power steering fluid was found on the road ahead of the accident, which could mean something was mechanically wrong with the car.
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with all due respect, they don’t call that car the widow maker for nothing.
The Widowmaker is actually the 911 GT2, not Carrera GT. But nevertheless the Carrera GT is indeed quite a tricky car to drive for those inexperienced drivers.
ALAMAK…. if reports on mechanical issues are true, then Porshe could prepare to be sued!
Apa salah kena sue? Already earn so much money and then kena sue, its ok wat… Some more produce problematic car which kill Paul Walker, and possibly the F&F excitement/series too.. Padan muka Porshe if it’s true…
Big deal. Paul was a mediocre actor whose acting skills are probably as good as yours. If you think suing the manufacturer responsible for causing Paul’s apparent death, then many other car manufacturers will be liable for a legal suit. Instead of mourning his death, how about looking forward to see who’s replacing him in the movie? Typical.
He may be a mediocre actor, but he’s still a human being who left behind a daughter who loved him very much so don’t be so callous.
So? what separates him from all the other sons and daughters whose fathers died in accidents? What makes Paul such a person worthy of everyone’s mourning when there are others just like him out there whose deaths were not as dramatic or publicised as his? Pfft, grab a sense of the word ‘reality.’
Fariq, you are such a farqing idiot. Your comments doesn’t reflect any compassion at all. I wonder sometimes if you are a human being at all.
Haha, now now, hold your horses bro. I do feel the loss of Paul as much as all you other people do. But I choose to be optimistic about his passing. I am as human as you are, we just happen to have a different take on death. So, to each their own.
What goes around comes around.
Be careful of your tongue. Do not speak ill of the dead.
I don’t want to bring your family into this but…
Your mother didn’t teach you manners ah?
Fraq your comments shows what a horrible human being you are. Pls know the real Paul before commenting.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2518431/Paul-Walkers-charity-work-Tinseltown-tsunami-zone.html . What have u done for society besides posting the stupid comment.
Hello fren, the idiot above is Fariq, nor Farq. I’m Farq and I’ve screwed him in my posting above. Pls get your spelling correct.
Fariq, you are probably just a young kid who knows nothing of life. If so you’re forgiven. Or you’re a sociopath and it’s also probably not your fault. So while he wasn’t the best actor, he used his fame and money for good, starting a foundation to help victims in Haiti’s earthquake and the Philippines’ recent typhoon. He was a good guy. You are not. go away
“paul is a mediocre actor”
And yet fariq sits in his home and wonders when he would be able to finally afford that pink kenari he has always dreamed about.
the best word to describe you is ..arrogant..
Problematic car or not, if willing to buy, then risk is your indefinitely.
how to sue?
they already modded the car..
so not according to manufacturer spec/design…
go figure..
:)
Porsche = VAG….mechanical prob is not something unexpected…
Hello “crz”, can you tell me the name of the car company that is rated the best drivers car and best handling car in the world? Can you?
In case you don’t know, its Porsche. The company also has the best safety record in the world for performance cars and the best profits among any car company in the world. So please don’t make any silly accusation without knowing anything about “real” cars!
Best handling…hahaha…my grandma can drive a gtr and smoke your porker anytime. best handling masuk longkang probably….Don’t believe, see how many porker masuk longkang in ulu yam :p
You mean porky pig? What porker? Is that what your ulu yam school taught you?
By the way, your grandma must have slept with too many GTR drivers that she cant tell the difference between porky pig and a car.
I notice there are many “young kids” in this site that does not know much about cars but act like they are god’s gift to automobile expertise!
Please learn the history of Porsche cars and why they are the most successful car company in the world of performance motoring, before making any silly comments about the make or its reputation.
Porsche is for real men and not for gays who cannot drive.
Its Porsche u dumbass…nor Porche or Porshe. Go back to school and learn some spelling.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO……
FF series will be legacy since the decease of Paul.
They will replace with sam loo driving toyota hailat doing fast and furious in jinjang.
Sure more famous than paul wanker fish and chip.
RIP dear Paul &Roger
what if FF7 resume production in sometimes, this will be last episode…
RIP to my idol, Paul Walker…
Was expecting an explosive FF7 and the best in FF series, but too bad such things happen..
After this, riding in Porsche GT will also be classified as risky activities – in which film stars need to avoid, especially when their film haven’t finished shooting yet.
agree..the producer should mention in the contract tht their stars only allowed to use proton cars as long as they still tied in a production.
F&F will not b the same w/o paul..
FF7 filming shouldn’t be stopped. I’m sure Paul would have wanted it to go on, building upon the legacy that he has left behind.
Porche sucks
driving too fast on the track is fine. but, driving too fast on the street, u r putting ur life and other people’s life at risk.
RIP : Paul Walker
I wonder who is going to champion the GTR Skyline now? It’s also a lost for NISSAN.
BTW, there was a post on FB that featured Paul Walker claiming that his death was fake? Really don’t know what to believe these days.
I think the storyline will be changed where Brian O’Connor will be the next victim murdered after Hahn. and the scene of the accident will take the real scene where Paul was killed.
Honestly, I was not a fan of PW until I heard about his tragic death and I was shocked! From there I start to realize what a great actor he is. I managed to watch his last movie “HOURS” and it was great.
I hope once settled down, F&F 7 will continue although without PW. Maybe they (Director) could at least show he died in an honorable death like saving someone (Good Samaritan) and then continue with the storyline. I know it’s hard to watch F&F without PW, I understand that. It’s something like the TV Series GLEE, where the main actor/singer suddenly died but the series just continued after a long break.
Anyway RIP PW … You will be deeply missed by your love ones, friends and fans globally, especially in Malaysia!
The Porsche that burst into flames with PW in it was also due to the petrol tank is situated in the front bonnet. This is the 2nd time I heard this. The first time was a Porsche GT3 RS3 where I took it for a wedding shoot in year 2008, a year plus later the same accident happened like how PW died in the car accident but the driver managed to escape just in time before bursting in flames. I have still the pictures with me.
Hey young ciku – Jo, please learn how to spell the car name first before you learn how to suck. Grow up, kid!
Rip paul walker. We always miss you and always love you…
Back to FF7. Easy. Get a guy go to korea and have a heavy modification to make like paul and have the show keep moving. A tip for the director, in respect to paul do revise the script and let him die in the movie too. So moving forward FF8 can go on better.
An advise to other actor in FF7. Especially Vin Diesel. Starting from now, please drive like a sissy on the road and do not risk your life. Otherwise no more FF8.
The issue is..how many euro ncap star does a porsche carrera gt has? If none..i also can build one as fast as it does.
Abon – If you can build one, you will be too busy being rich and successful to be spending time here in this site with all us mere mortals.
‘The Carrera GT quickly developed a reputation as a car for skilled drivers only, Patrick George, of the auto enthusiast website Jalopnik, tells THR. Jeremy Clarkson, the host of BBC’s Top Gear, once described its handling as “knife edge” and that if the driver makes a mistake, “It bites your head off.” ‘
‘What makes the car so fast, points out Beggs, is not just the 612 horsepower V10 engine but “that it’s a relatively light car for the size. The carbon-fiber chassis and power make it go — a lot of acceleration is just power-to-weight [ratio]. It’s not all about the horsepower.”
IndyCar racer Graham Rahal told Jalopnik: “It’s a race car for the street. Simple as that. It asks for and needs respect at all times. It’s not a car for people who don’t have experience driving high-end vehicles or race cars really, for that matter.”‘
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paul-walkers-death-porsche-carrera-661728