"Furious 7" just crossed the $1 billion mark, making it the fastest film to reach that milestone. It's current worldwide box office now sits at $1.153 billion, so it's no surprise if a new installment is in the pipeline. In this regard, Cody Walker is rumored to take up his late brother Paul Walker's place in the next film.
It was previously reported by New York Daily News that Cody was in talks to pursue an acting career after he and his brother Caleb stepped in to shoot the remaining scenes of Paul after his untimely death in 2013. Cody has since signed a deal with Paradigm, the same company that launched Paul's career.
According to that report, Cody is open to all types of roles and there have been no confirmation whether or not he'd be coming back to the "Fast and Furious" films as his own character.
"I'm not sure if they are going to make an eighth movie, but if they did, I'm sure he would entertain a conversation (about a role)," manager Matt Luber told New York Daily News.
A new report from the IBTimes now states that if he would be called in, then Cody would indeed appear in "Fast and Furious 8." It's likely that he would no longer be a replacement for Paul's character, Brian O'Connor, but would instead portray an entirely different character. Perhaps he could be written as Brian's brother or cousin.
Another actor who has confirmed his return is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson who portrays the tough military leader Luke Hobbs.
"I talked to Vin [Diesel] today, we had a nice discussion, and I think whatever it is, whatever we come up with for 'Furious 8,' we have to raise the bar, in terms of action, yes, but also in terms of story and character," the actor said, cited by the IBTimes.
Fans should expect "Furious 8" pretty soon. With "Furious 7" earning more than $1 billion at the box office, an eighth film is only inevitable.
