Furious 7 director james wan talks about filming after paul. How furious 7 brought the late paul walker back to life. Director james wan faced a lot of challenges finishing furious 7 after paul walker died in an unrelated car accident, but sticking his films ending was, perhaps, the. How did the fast and furious 7 producers complete the movie.
The release date has been pushed back eight months to april 10, 2015, and the film will resume shooting. Apr 14, 2017 actor paul walker tragically died during the making of furious 7. We got to understand more about paul, and what he was. Paul walkers death was hard enough for the fast and furious cast and crew to deal with, but when they had to complete the seventh instalment of the franchise without him, thats when director. What was the original furious 7 ending like before paul walker. When fast and furious star paul walker died tragically and suddenly in 20, he was in the middle of filming the seventh installment of the franchise, furious 7. Touching way that fast and furious seven will be finished without paul walker. Vin diesel opens up about awkward and uncomfortable. Universal has decided that paul walkers character will retire rather than get killed off in fast and furious 7, according to a report. Paul walker in died in that fiery car crash in november. In the end, he retires from the group and he and his wife and child go into hiding in a tropical nation to protect them from. The 1939 comedy fast and furious stars franchot tone and ann sothern as a husband and wife detective team who sell rare books on the side. Take a look for yourself the scenes below were shot with the vfx paul walker and the realism is mindblowing.
The majority of walkers scenes were already finished, but to fill in the gaps, the producers sourced unused footage from previous fast and furious films, cgi technology and help from pauls. Fast 7 was about half finished with shooting when walker who played excop brian oconner. Fast and furious 7 resumes filming after paul walkers. In the wake of their star paul walker s tragic death, producers have landed on an inhouse solution, so to speak. What was the original furious 7 ending like before paul. The death of paul walker, 40, would have presented substantial challenges for universal under the best of circumstances. But after the initial shock of his passing, the next question was how the fast and furious. Dec 03, 20 the death of paul walker, 40, would have presented substantial challenges for universal under the best of circumstances. The results of creating a cgi paul walker for finishing the film were met. Apr 03, 2015 when paul walker died in a car crash on nov. How did they finish the movie fast and furious 7 without paul. A s production resumes on fast and furious 7 following last years death of paul walker, a new report has revealed how filmmakers are planning to finish the movie without their franchise star. The daunting task of making furious 7 without paul walker it wasnt enough that director james wan had to mourn the death of one of his films biggest stars halfway through filming he also had to find the strength to finish the movie and then figure out how to do it.
Paul walker died in november with filming only halffinished, although given the age we live in fans had already seen walker on set and in character. Paul walker was still filming the seventh installment in the fast and the furious franchise when he died. Universal studios has created what could be toted as the largest and most profitable original fil. How extensive special effects helped finish furious 7 after paul. Furious 7s james wan talks about filming after paul.
Paul walkers brothers will help finish filming his scenes. Sep 16, 2016 paul walker was still filming the seventh installment in the fast and the furious franchise when he died. Not bad for a film whose star died two months into filming. How did furious 7 film paul walkers scenes youtube. The cast and crew of furious 7 were thrown a pretty serious curveball when paul walker died in a car wreck while the sequel was still in production. Paul walker was a major part of the fast and furious family, and there was some worry from fans over how the final installment would choose to handle the film. With the help of cgi and paul s brothers cody and caleb walker they were able to finish the movie and fill in the gaps that paul had not yet finished. How extensive special effects helped finish furious 7.
Oct 20, 2015 when furious 7 was released back in april, wan told slashfilm that he wanted to use as much of real paul as he could and that its very important that people go into this movie not. How would furious 7 have ended if paul walker hadnt died during production. The daunting task of making furious 7 without paul walker. It wasnt enough that director james wan had to mourn the death of one of his films biggest stars halfway through filming he also had to find the strength to finish the movie and then figure out how to do it. Before paul walker died, the studio had planned a very different ending to set up the rest of the films. But after the initial shock of his death, the next question was how the fast and furious franchise. With the help of cgi and pauls brothers cody and caleb walker they were able to finish the movie and fill in the gaps that paul had not yet finished.
Vin diesel is working to adjust to filming and producing fast 7 without his close friend and costar paul walker, who died last year in a car accident diesel, 46, explained on facebook earlier. Apr 06, 2015 before paul walker died, the studio had planned a very different ending to set up the rest of the films. How did the fast and furious 7 producers complete the. Paul walkers brothers to help finish fast and furious 7. Apr 06, 2015 cnns dan simon takes a look at how furious 7 filmmakers finished filming paul walkers scenes following his death. Production on the film was halted on december 1, 20 following the tragic death of paul walker, who was killed in a car crash on november 30, 20. If theres any inkling that you might need a scan, they scan the actor at the. Furious 7s heartfelt tribute to paul walker is something vin diesel still. We truly did not talk about finishing the movie until paul was buried and. Since several of his key scenes had not yet been filmed, recasting. I know that they are still filming it but how will they finish it without paul walker. Oct 21, 2015 take a look for yourself the scenes below were shot with the vfx paul walker and the realism is mindblowing.
In a bestcase scenario for the universal franchise. Fast and furious 7 to continue without star following the death of paul walker in a car accident, production will continue on the film he was starring in, fast and furious 7. Vin diesel calls furious 7s last ride scene the best moment in. How did they finish the movie fast and furious 7 without. Dec 11, 2015 in the predigital era, paul walkers death on nov. Citing unnamed sources, the hollywood reporter revealed that new scenes will be added to address walkers retirement and allow the franchise to continue without him. How universal scrambled to complete furious 7 after paul. Cnns dan simon takes a look at how furious 7 filmmakers finished filming paul walkers scenes following his death. When furious 7 was released back in april, wan told slashfilm that he wanted to use as much of real paul as he could and that its very important that people go into this movie not. Furious 7 provides a fitting bigscreen farewell for actor paul walker, but until the film stormed south by southwest last night with a surprise midnight screening, questions still persisted about. How extensive special effects helped finish furious 7 after.
Those of us who watched furious 7 in theaters this past weekend were treated to a touching. It wasnt the fast paced action that required the hardest work, the weta artists said. Fast and furious fans have lived through some tremendous ups and downs. When furious 7 was released back in april, wan told slashfilm that he wanted to use as much of real paul as he could and that its. Paul walker in furious 7 the first possibility was retirement. The following account contains several spoilers from furious 7, specific to how the filmmakers handled the death of paul walker.
Following paul walkers death during the production of furious 7, some scenes. In a new interview, paul walkers brothers, caleb and cody, recently opened up about how filming furious 7 helped their grieving process. Actor paul walker tragically died during the making of furious 7. Chris morgan figure out how they were going to salvage the movie without one of the main actors around to finish many pivotal scenes that had. Thats right clear and the resemblance as you can see here coming has resumed as caleb and walker are helping out joining the cast a complete unfinished action scenes. Paul walkers brothers will help finish filming his scenes in fast and furious 7. Paul walker body doubles may be used to finish film published.
Jan 06, 2014 universal has decided that paul walkers character will retire rather than get killed off in fast and furious 7, according to a report. Paul walkers brothers to finish fast and furious 7 movie. Director james wan finished pauls performance by digitally placing the. Sep 16, 2016 in a new interview, paul walkers brothers, caleb and cody, recently opened up about how filming furious 7 helped their grieving process. Paul walkers brothers say filming furious 7 helped them. Brian had come a long way over the course of 14 years, and with a wife, a son and a daughter on the way, it wouldnt.
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