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- Cody Walker told Entertainment Weekly he does not want AI used to bring back Paul Walker's character Brian O'Conner for "Fast Forever," the franchise's final installment hitting theaters March 17, 2028.
- Cody Walker said he is "not interested" in stepping in as a stunt double for the finale, reversing his and brother Caleb's 2018 openness to a future cameo.
- Cody deferred the call to Meadow Walker, Paul's daughter, saying "it's what Meadow wants to see done; it's her father," adding that the studio "doesn't need me or Caleb" if she wants Brian back.
- Vin Diesel made reuniting Dom and Brian O'Conner one of his three conditions for returning to the franchise, listing it alongside moving the finale back to L.A. and returning to street racing.
- Cody and Caleb Walker previously stood in as body doubles after Paul died in a November 2013 car crash during a break from filming "Furious 7," which VFX completed and gave Brian a graceful off-screen exit.
- Cody acknowledged Diesel's passion for the finale, saying "there's a mountain on Vin's shoulders," but added he has "no idea what to expect" regarding whether Paul appears.
Why it matters: Cody's public opposition puts **Vin Diesel** and **Universal** in a bind: Diesel staked his return on a Dom-Brian reunion, but the actor's own brother is now publicly against the AI route — and even against his own cameo involvement. For a March 2028 finale Diesel has called the franchise's crowning moment, the family's resistance could force a creative compromise or push Brian's fate entirely onto Meadow Walker, who has so far stayed silent.
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