Fast & Furious fans are reportedly split regarding the comeback of Brian O’Conner in the franchise’s grand finale. Following Vin Diesel’s recent announcement that Paul Walker’s late character, Brian, will reappear in the 11th installment, fans on Reddit have expressed mixed reactions.
Vin Diesel revealed, “The studio said to me, ‘Vin, can we please have the finale of Fast & Furious [in] April 2027?’ I said, ‘Under three conditions.'”
He elaborated, “First, is to bring the franchise back to LA! The second thing was to return to the car culture, to the street racing. The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O’Conner.”
Fans on social media reacted to the news. One user commented, “From the production point, story, and even the fans. Paul/Brian is very popular, everyone loved the goodbye in F7, but now enough time has passed to bring him back.”
Another noted, “I don’t mind the character coming back. Characters get recast all the time. I do have an issue with using the actor’s likeness after his death without his explicit consent.”
Paul Walker portrayed the role of Brian in six Fast & Furious movies prior to his passing in 2013.
