: The visual effects house Weta Digital created a digital version of Paul's face, overlaying it onto the brothers and actor John Brotherton in approximately 350 VFX shots.
In November 2013, during a Thanksgiving break from filming, Paul Walker died in a car accident in California. At the time, only about half of his required footage for the film was complete. Universal Pictures immediately halted production to decide if the movie could even be finished. Completing Brian O'Conner's Story : The visual effects house Weta Digital created
: Paul’s brothers, Caleb and Cody Walker , stepped in as body doubles. Their physical resemblance provided a baseline for lighting and interaction with other cast members. Despite the production hurdles, the movie became a
Despite the production hurdles, the movie became a massive success, grossing over worldwide and becoming a symbol of the franchise's "family" bond. Despite the production hurdles
: Because Walker hadn't recorded all his dialogue, the sound team meticulously "stitched together" lines using existing recordings and outtakes from previous Fast & Furious films. A Touching Farewell