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AI Return for Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner Sparks Fan Backlash

AI Return for Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner Sparks Fan Backlash
Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner may return in Fast Forever using AI, but fans aren’t happy · wionews.com

Paul Walker played Brian O’Conner in the Fast & Furious movies.

Walker died in 2013.

His character was given an emotional goodbye in Furious 7.

The upcoming movie Fast Forever could possibly show Brian again using artificial intelligence.

This has not been presented as a confirmed decision in the reports.

Many fans do not want to see a digital version of Walker.

They believe Brian’s story already ended well.

Walker’s brother Cody said he will not act as Brian’s body double again.

Cody also said the character’s original farewell was beautiful and respectful.

Key facts

Potential film
Fast Forever, described as the final Fast & Furious movie.
Potential technology
Artificial intelligence could be used to recreate Brian O’Conner.
Actor
Paul Walker died in 2013.
Character
Brian O’Conner received a farewell in Furious 7.
Cody Walker’s position
He said he will not return as a physical body double.
Earlier production
Cody Walker and Caleb Walker helped complete Furious 7 after Paul Walker’s death.

Quotes

An unnamed social-media user

A social-media user commenting on the possibility of an AI recreation.

“Was genuinely thinking just yesterday about how Vin Diesel has talked for ages about bringing Paul Walker's character back, and how there's no other possible meaning than him wanting to do an AI version of him.”
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“Haven’t seen any of the Fast and Furious movies but seriously? How disrespectful can they be to bring back Paul Walker by using Ai. Whoever is in charge of this needs to be fired immediately. F*** AI”
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