Overview
- The book outlines an unused finale envisioned before production was upended by Paul Walker’s 2013 death.
- JoBlo reports that filming paused and later resumed with Walker’s brothers as stand-ins and visual effects to finish his remaining scenes.
- The published account says the released cut reoriented the conclusion into a respectful farewell for Brian O’Conner.
- Hertz describes an alternate closing beat that would have teed up the crew’s next adventure without the approach ultimately seen on screen.
- JoBlo also notes Vin Diesel has talked about reuniting Dom and Brian in a possible future finale, though the project’s status and budget targets are still reported as uncertain.