Never mind that Shaw shows up a dozen or so times in the middle of this mission. Nobody will let Toretto use the God's Eye to find Shaw before Shaw finds Toretto. Nobody (Kurt Russell, because this movie wasn't already awesome enough), a covert black ops agent who loves Belgian Alle, with the deal for Toretto and Crew: rescue a kidnapped hacker named Ramsey and retrieve the "God's Eye", the ultimate tracking device, and Mr. Brian clearly loves being a father, but does he miss the action of his FBI agent and outlaw days? Finally, DSS Agents Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Neves (Pataky) are back in the LA office, with Hobbs recommending Neves for a big promotion.ĭeckard Shaw (Jason Statham) has risen from the assassin underworld to avenge his brother, Owen (the baddie from number six), never stopping until he takes apart Dominic Toretto's family piece by piece.Įnter Mr. Meanwhile, Brian (Paul Walker) and Mia (Jordan Brewster) are adjusting to lives as parents. Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and Dom (Vin Diesel) have been reunited, but their relationship is in jeopardy thanks to Letty's lingering amnesia. The Furious 7 creative team chose to retire Paul's character, and the film's emotionally-charged final scenes give the actor a fitting send-off.After the events of Fast & Furious 6, the Toretto Family (or Crew) is back home in Los Angeles, finally on the right side of the law, but trying to find their footing in a less familiar world. Left: Paul Walker's digital double Right: The real Paul Walkerĭirector James Wan finished Paul's performance by digitally placing the actor's face (sometimes using archive material) onto one of his brothers' bodies.Ĭombined with careful CGI work, the right lighting and smartly-chosen angles the finished article is subtle and only noticeable to those looking closely. Paul's character Brian O'Connor plays an integral part in the action film's storyline, and Peter Jackson's Weta Digital VFX firm was enlisted to help complete the actor's final big screen performance.Īccording to The Hollywood Reporter, Furious 7 employed similar methods used when the late Oliver Reed's Gladiator character had to be recreated. Paul passed away mid-way through the Furious 7 shoot in late 2013, leaving Universal with a blockbuster hanging in the balance. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
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