Vin Diesel recently announced that the late Paul Walker's character Brian O'Conner is making his return in Fast and Furious 11.
The upcoming installment is expected to be the final chapter in the Fast and Furious saga. Fans have been wondering whether the film will reunite all the family members for their final chase.
Is Paul Walker's Brian Returning in Fast and Furious 11?
During his surprise appearance at FuelFest in Southern California (via Deadline), Diesel told the crowd that Dominic Toretto will be reuniting with Walker's character Brian O'Conner in Fast and Furious 11.
He also revealed that the film is slated to release in theaters in April 2027, and it will be set and filmed in Los Angeles, where the very first installment took place.
Diesel's announcement regarding Brian's return was met with enthusiastic responses from the crowd.
It remains unclear whether they will utilize CGI or other VFX tools to bring Brian back on screen or recast the role with a different actor.
When Furious 7 resumed filming after Walker's untimely death, his brothers, Caleb and Cody, notably served as stand-ins, and their faces were digitally swapped with Paul's in post-production.
Instead of killing off the character, Brian O'Conner was retired by the end of Furious 7. He was only mentioned by name since then, making him a still-existing character in the Fast and Furious universe.
What Do Fans Think of Brian's Return in Fast and Furious 11?
Many fans on social media have weighed in on the announcement of the return of Walker's character in Fast & Furious 11.
The responses have been polarizing, as fans questioned the absurdity of the idea and wondered how they could manage to pull it off.
Some are also pointing out that they are exploiting Walker's memory for financial gain.
Here are some of the reaction posts from fans on X:
While the details are still scarce, fans are keeping a close eye on the situation and hoping that Brian's return will be handled respectfully.
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