--- title: "Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner Character Returning For Final Fast and Furious" date: "2025-06-29" modified: "2025-06-29" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/paul-walkers-brian-oconner-character-returning-for-final-fast-and-furious" categories: - "Culture" - "News" - "People" --- # Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner Character Returning For Final Fast and Furious ![Paul Walker]() Some Fast and Furious franchise fans are about to get what they've been asking for while others might turn their head in disgust. The Buster is back. On Saturday, at the Fuel Fast gathering in Los Angeles Vin Diesel got on stage and made three announcements regarding the final Fast and Furious movie. The last item was the return of Paul Walker's character known as Brian O'Conner. > [View this post on Instagram]() > [A post shared by HotCars (@hotcars.official)]() "The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O'Conner. That is what you are going to get in the finale," Diesel told the cheering crowd. Walker played Brian O'Conner in the first six Fast and Furious movies. The seventh installment of the franchise was mid-shoot when [Walker died]() in a car crash on November 30, 2013. The movie, *Furious 7*, was retooled and modified to give Walker's character a proper send off. Walker's brother, Cody Walker, stepped in for Paul to play O'Conner with the [help of CGI](). Diesel said he met with Universal Studios on Friday and was asked if they could have the finale of Fast and Furious on April 20, 2027. Diesel claimed he told the studio yes under three conditions: bring the franchise back to Los Angeles, return to the car culture of street racing, and the third was reuniting his character, Dominic Toretto and Walker's character, O'Conner. Diesel did not elaborate on how any of these three things will take place, be incorporated, or in what capacity, before saying "I love you" and leaving the stage. It's unclear if Hector will return, there will be two bottles of NOS (the big ones), or if there will be spoon engines. Walker's brother, Cody Walker, and Tyrese Gibson, who plays Roman Pearce in the franchise, stood next to Diesel on stage smiling during the announcement. The final installment of the franchise, which will be the 11th movie, is believed to be titled *Fast X Part Two*. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()