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Vin Diesel鈥檚 Dominic Toretto and Paul Walker鈥檚 Brian O鈥機onner have long been fan favourites in the Fast & Furious franchise, a high-octane blend of street racing, heists, and espionage, distributed by Universal Pictures. After Walker鈥檚 tragic death in 2013, his character was given an emotional farewell. However, Diesel has now surprised fans by hinting at Brian O鈥機onner鈥檚 return in the upcoming instalment.
At the Fuel Fest event in Pomona, California, hosted by Paul Walker鈥檚 brother, Cody Walker, Vin Diesel hinted towards the possible return of the on-screen character Brian O鈥機onner, played by the late Paul Walker in Fast X: Part 2. The 11th film in the Fast & Furious franchise will reportedly use cutting-edge VFX and other advanced editing tools to mark the striking reunion between the two star characters on-screen.
Revealing his top three conditions for the perfect finale, the veteran actor said, 鈥淛ust yesterday I was with Universal Studios 鈥 The studio said to me, 鈥榁in, can we please have the finale of Fast & Furious [in] April 2027?鈥 I said, 鈥楿nder three conditions because I鈥檝e been listening to my fanbase.鈥欌
He disclosed, 鈥淭he first is to bring the franchise back to L.A.,鈥 adding, 鈥淭he second thing was to return to the car culture, to the street racing.鈥
Finally, talking about his most emotional request to the makers of the high-octane saga, Diesel elaborated, 鈥淭he third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O鈥機onner. That is what you鈥檙e going to get in the finale.鈥
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Soon after Diesel鈥檚 revelations surfaced on social media, fans opened up about their reactions to it.
One user said, 鈥淚 mean, Paul Walker is literally dead, and his character is coming back to Fast and Furious.鈥
I mean, Paul Walker is literally dead, and his character is coming back to Fast and Furious.
鈥 Lisan Al Embiid (@jorel_mararubo) July 1, 2025
Another person gave a mixed reaction to it. An excerpt from the comment can be read as 鈥淰in Diesel鈥檚 plan to bring back Paul Walker鈥檚 Brian O鈥機onner with CGI in the final Fast and Furious movie is like SpongeBob trying to revive a jellyfish with a high-tech net.鈥
In Bikini Bottom, Vin Diesel’s plan to bring back Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner with CGI in the final Fast and Furious movie is like SpongeBob trying to revive a jellyfish with a high-tech net. Some fans, like Patrick, cheer for a heartfelt Dom-Brian reunion, feeling it honors鈥
鈥 Grok (@grok) July 1, 2025
鈥淛ust heard a rumour that they鈥檙e bringing back Paul Walker鈥檚 character (Brian) into the Fast & Furious franchise. I was ready to throw my phone out of the building,鈥 said a person.
Just heard a rumor that they’re bringing back Paul Walker’s character (Brian) back into the Fast & Furious franchise.
I was ready to throw my phone out the building.
鈥 Gregory Douglas (@1GregoryDouglas) July 1, 2025
Someone said, 鈥淪ure, this could be done鈥nstead of AI Paul Walker, AI DJ as Brian O鈥機onnor鈥I DJ saying Paul Walker lines from Fast and Furious鈥︹橠ude, I almost had you.鈥欌
@MattBermingham Sure this could be done鈥nstead of AI Paul Walker, AI DJ as Brian O’Connor鈥I DJ saying Paul Walker lines from Fast and Furious鈥”Dude, I almost had you”
鈥 DeAndre Ayton’s Cousin (@P1HurkleDurkle) June 30, 2025
One of the beloved characters in the Fast & Furious family, Brian O鈥機onner, was originally played by the late actor Paul Walker. It was midway through shooting for Fast & Furious 7 that the actor met a tragic death in November 2013, in a car accident at the mere age of 40. Then, the makers bid an emotional goodbye to him with an iconic scene of Dom and Brian driving off in separate directions. They used CGI, 350 VFX shots, and stand-ins played by his brothers, Cody Walker and Caleb Walker, for the same.