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Fast & Furious 7 on hold after Paul Walker's death | Fast & Furious 7 on hold after Paul Walker's death |
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Production on Fast & Furious 7 has been put on hold after the death of its star, Paul Walker, on Saturday. | Production on Fast & Furious 7 has been put on hold after the death of its star, Paul Walker, on Saturday. |
Filming had been scheduled to resume in Atlanta this week but has so far been cancelled and Universal Pictures has declined to say when it will restart. | Filming had been scheduled to resume in Atlanta this week but has so far been cancelled and Universal Pictures has declined to say when it will restart. |
Walker, 40, died when a Porsche being driven by a friend of his, who also died, crashed near Los Angeles. | Walker, 40, died when a Porsche being driven by a friend of his, who also died, crashed near Los Angeles. |
The film company will donate proceeds from the upcoming DVD release of Fast & Furious 6 to Walker's charity. | The film company will donate proceeds from the upcoming DVD release of Fast & Furious 6 to Walker's charity. |
Walker founded Reach Out Worldwide in 2010 to give first-response aid to victims of natural disasters and had been hosting a fundraiser for the charity on Saturday afternoon when he went for a drive with fellow car enthusiast Roger Rodas. | Walker founded Reach Out Worldwide in 2010 to give first-response aid to victims of natural disasters and had been hosting a fundraiser for the charity on Saturday afternoon when he went for a drive with fellow car enthusiast Roger Rodas. |
The lucrative Fast & Furious franchise became one of Hollywood's biggest hits thanks to its reliable formula of high-speed chases, underground gangs and thrilling stunts and has starred Walker in all but one instalment. | The lucrative Fast & Furious franchise became one of Hollywood's biggest hits thanks to its reliable formula of high-speed chases, underground gangs and thrilling stunts and has starred Walker in all but one instalment. |
Fast & Furious 6 became the highest-grossing film in the series to date, earning more than $788 million (£482m) worldwide when it was released in May. | Fast & Furious 6 became the highest-grossing film in the series to date, earning more than $788 million (£482m) worldwide when it was released in May. |
Its follow-up is scheduled for release in July 2014, and although Universal Pictures is expected to go forward with the film, it has not yet announced how it will handle Walker's unfinished performance. | Its follow-up is scheduled for release in July 2014, and although Universal Pictures is expected to go forward with the film, it has not yet announced how it will handle Walker's unfinished performance. |
A large portion of the car-racing movie has been shot since since filming began in September, but it is currently incomplete. | A large portion of the car-racing movie has been shot since since filming began in September, but it is currently incomplete. |
Walker starred in two further films that have yet to be released. Hurricane Katrina drama Hours, which the actor also produced, is being released in the US later this month. | Walker starred in two further films that have yet to be released. Hurricane Katrina drama Hours, which the actor also produced, is being released in the US later this month. |
Brick Mansions, a remake of the French action film District B13, is due for release early next year. | Brick Mansions, a remake of the French action film District B13, is due for release early next year. |
On Monday night, a private memorial for survivors and the cast and crew of the Fast & Furious films was held inside a white tent which had been put up around the crash site in Valencia, north of Los Angeles. | On Monday night, a private memorial for survivors and the cast and crew of the Fast & Furious films was held inside a white tent which had been put up around the crash site in Valencia, north of Los Angeles. |
Afterwards Walker's co-star Vin Diesel emerged to thank fans for paying their respects to the actor. | Afterwards Walker's co-star Vin Diesel emerged to thank fans for paying their respects to the actor. |
Police investigators have been examining the cause of the crash. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has said witnesses described the car as "travelling alone at a high rate of speed" before it smashed into a light pole and tree, and then exploded in flames. | Police investigators have been examining the cause of the crash. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has said witnesses described the car as "travelling alone at a high rate of speed" before it smashed into a light pole and tree, and then exploded in flames. |
Walker's family has asked that donations be made to the late actor's charity Reach Out Worldwide instead of flowers or gifts. | Walker's family has asked that donations be made to the late actor's charity Reach Out Worldwide instead of flowers or gifts. |
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