While fans of Fast & Furious 7 were excited to hear Cody Walker
alluding to his involvement in F&F 7 on his Facebook page, it turns
out that the page is fake and is not confirmation of Walker’s stepping
in for his late brother
Paul Walker.
The page, which was created on Dec. 16, 2013 is not verified and
contains the cryptic short message that Cody will “see you soon” in
F&F.
This is the Facebook page that purports to be an “official” site for
Cody Walker. Unfortunately it is just one of several “Cody Walker”
Facebook pages. None of the other “Walker sites” contain this short note
in the about section. Going onto the
social network site, there are several pages with varying amounts of “friends” who follow each one.
Like the fake
Meadow Walker
Facebook page and her bogus Twitter account, none of these pages appear
to be genuine. One clue that these pages are not the “real deal” is the
amount of times that the reader is asked to “like” certain posts to
show support. The fake Facebook page of 15 year-old Meadow also
requested that her visitors to the bogus page click the like buttons to
show support.
Universal Pictures has been working feverishly to adapt the existing
Fast & Furious 7 script in order to save the film from being
indefinitely shelved since 40 year-old Walker died in a
car crash
on Nov 30, 2013. Filmmakers for the latest in the franchise have also
been trying to find either a replacement for Paul Walker or another
actor to fill the void left by the actor’s death.
Obviously Universal and director James Wan have come to some agreement on the direction of the film as producer/co-star
Vin Diesel
and Universal have confirmed that the late Paul Walker’s scenes will be
in the finished product. The filmmakers have also confirmed that the
film’s release date was pushed back to April 2015.
Fans would love to know that Cody Walker confirming his role in
F&F 7 on his Facebook page is real proof of his involvement.
However, his “casting” note, teasingly placed in the about section of
the fake page, is not real confirmation. Even though fans of Paul Walker
and the franchise would would love to think so.
The latest talking point of Fast & Furious centers around the
rumor that Cody Walker, the late Paul Walker’s younger brother, was
requested to “step in” for his deceased older sibling. It has been
explained that despite a 15 year age difference between the brothers,
Cody looks enough like Paul to be used in long shots and computer
generation could alter the 25 year-old stuntman’s features even further
to complete the illusion.
Unfortunately for fans of Walker and the Fast & Furious franchise
there has been no further news from the Walker camp to confirm or deny
Cody Walker’s involvement. Various sources have reported that Cody has
indicated that he would like to step in for Paul “out of respect” for
his older brother.
Other sources have stated that the Walker family also support the
decision, but, Cody himself has not released any statements that
actually say he will be part of the production. So far the younger
brother has been busy supporting his grief stricken mother and clearing
items out of his dead brother’s house. On top of the family searching
first for a suitable plot for Paul’s cremated remains and then later
attending the small, private ceremony where the remains were interred,
Cody has been too busy to spend much time thinking about Universal’s
request.
The Cody Walker fake Facebook page entry is not confirmation that the
casting of Paul Walker’s younger brother in F&F 7 is actually
happening. His involvement with the unfinished picture has yet to be
officially confirmed. While it would be a lovely touch and a respectful
gesture to the memory of Paul Walker the offer is still standing with no
clear resolution. Paul Walker’s death has brought the hoaxer’s out of
the woodwork and there will obviously be many more bogus accounts set up
in Facebook and Twitter.
