This is just a rumor, but it appears that Fast & Furious 7 writer Chris Morgan is currently revising the script to not only make use of the scenes shot with actor Paul Walker, but to also do it in a way that gives him a proper and appropriate send-off. Universal halted production on the film last week while they re-grouped to figure out how to handle the future of the franchise. If Morgan’s revised script is suitable enough, it appears that production could resume next month. Of course, the delay means it’ll be far-fetched for the film to meet its original release date next July.
There’s still a chance that Universal could scrap everything up to this point and start fresh. Would it be the best decision to make in light of Walker’s passing? In my opinion, probably not. The purported Morgan revision sounds like the best option right now, and like I mentioned last week, the studio wants to do more right by Walker’s legacy than by the amount of money they may or may not lose if they start from scratch.
In spite of last month’s tragedy, I still have high hopes for the franchise. Since Fast Five, the series took a turn away from its cheesy beginnings to a legitimate action blockbuster, complete with a growing cast and crew that possesses the talent to make it successful. The loss of Walker means losing one of the franchise’s core actors, but with newcomers Jason Statham and Tony Jaa set to make their debuts, the Fast and the Furious future is still pretty bright.
[via /Film]