‘Fast & Furious 7’ Update: Working To Keep What’s Been Shot
While it was reported last week that Universal could consider starting the entire production over again with a new story that writes off Walker’s character, the belief now is that they’re trying to find a way to salvage the current film while still offering him a fitting send-off. Writer Chris Morgan is the man tasked with revising the script, with hopes that production can resume by the end of January- according to the THR report.
With so many things now up in the air, one thing that we can confidently state is that the film will no longer make its July 11 release date. Universal, at one point, had been so adamant about reaching that date that it sped things up to the point where director Justin Lin left the production. But, alas, an inside source says it’s now safe to say that the film’s release has been delayed. Sources also claim that plans for future installments are still very much alive. A rival studio executive thinks the film will get a financial bump similar to The Dark Knight, following the untimely death of Heath Ledger. The unnamed exec told THR, “I actually believe [the tragedy] will add to returns.” When THR brought this quote to their source at Universal, they agreed. “Sadly, it will probably make people more interested.“
Universal, and the Fast & Furious 7 crew have a lot of work ahead of them. “What will drive everything is, is there an honorable and sensible way to do this?” says a source, who then adds that “there’s not really a road map.“
SOURCE: THR