The latest Fast & Furious 9 set video reveals the return of Brian O’Conner’s (Paul Walker) son. The ninth instalment (as implied by the title) from the primary saga of the car-centric franchise is officially in production. And because of this, few clips have emerged giving fans a look at the cast back reprising their respective roles. The most recent of which features Brian and Mia’s (Jordana Brewster) son.

It was Nathalie Emmanuel (hacktivist Ramsey introduced in Furious 7), who was the first person from the cast to reveal that shooting has begun for the Justin Lin-directed project. Her social media post was followed by a video from franchise star, Vin Diesel, alongside Michelle Rodriguez, came out, celebrating wrapping up their first day back on the set as Dominic Toretto and Letty Ortiz. Emmanuel’s original upload implied that Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges as Tej Parker and Brewster are also involved, but there have been no trace of them on location. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Luke Hobbs, however, won’t be in the upcoming blockbuster as he’s off to star opposite Jason Statham in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw – the first spinoff from the film series. Now, thanks to a new social media post, fans can see Brewster return as Mia, alongside her movie son she shares with Walker.

Shared by Diesel on his official Instagram account is a clip from their fourth day on the set of in London. With the actor is his on-screen sister, Brewster and child actor Isaac, who plays “baby Brian.” Watch the video below:

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Day 4!!! Grateful to make magic… with angels abound. Fast9-2020

A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) on Jun 27, 2019 at 10:00am PDT

After Walker’s tragic demise, James Wan’s Furious 7 was retooled to write off his character. But instead of a demise on-screen, the franchise opted to got on a less sad route, revealing that Brian decided to tap out of their operations to live a quiet life with Mia and raise their son. That also meant that Brewster’s time in the franchise was done even though she’s still around to play her role. And as the film series continues, fans assumed that it was only a matter of time before she gets back into the thick of things which is seemingly what’s going to happen in Fast & Furious 9.

While seeing Mia and her son return for Fast & Furious 9 is a welcome development for the franchise, this begs a couple of questions regarding the manner of their appearance, as well as the current status of Brian. It’s surely odd to see the both of them be involved in the upcoming narrative but not Walker’s character. Since the story of the film is still tightly under wraps it’s difficult to predict what’s going on with the O’Connners, but there’s a possibility that at the crux of the narrative is Brian’s whereabouts. Regardless of what it is, one thing is for sure, the project needs to justify Mia and baby Brian’s return, but not their family’s patriarch.

The life of the late actor Paul Walker will be celebrated in a new documentary premiering next month.

“I Am Paul Walker” will chronicle “the charismatic and massively popular movie star whose life was tragically cut short in a car accident that devastated his fans, family, and friends,” according a release from the Paramount Network to announce the project.

Walker, who shot to fame as the star of the street racing franchise “Fast & Furious,” was killed in a car crash in 2013. Walker was in the passenger seat of a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, driven by a racing team partner, Roger Rodas. The car slammed into a light pole and burst into flames in an office park in the community of Valencia in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles north of Hollywood. In 2014 the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department revealed that speed was what caused the crash and that Walker and Rodas were driving between 80 and 93 mph.

The documentary will feature family footage of Walker and interviews with his family members and friends, including his “Fast and Furious” co-star Tyrese Gibson. Walker’s parents participated in the documentary.

Adrian Buitenhuis, who produced films on Heath Ledger, Chris Farley and Muhammad Ali, directed the documentary.

“I Am Paul Walker” premieres August 9.

Gone, but never forgotten. Those words pretty much perfectly sum up Paul Walker and his now legendary Fast & Furious character Brian O’Conner. Although the action star passed away back in 2013 after a tragic car accident and drove off into the sunset at the end of 2015’s Furious 7, his on-screen family has endeavored to keep his memory alive in a way that should get any Fast & Furious fan excited. In fact, the cast of Fast 8 has just released a video explaining how each and every one of us can contribute to honor the memory of Paul Walker, and it’s all for a good cause.

As you can see, the cast and crew of Fast 8 has just announced that the film has teamed up with Omaze to raise money for The Paul Walker Foundation. Fans who donate to the campaign will automatically find themselves entered in a contest in which the first prize is a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the set of the upcoming installment in the Fast & Furious franchise. Aside from receiving luxurious accommodations, the first prize winner will tour the set and get a hands-on look at everything that goes into making a Fast & Furious movie.

Just about every major player from the Fast & Furious franchise makes an appearance, and even some new players — such as the recently cast Scott Eastwood — get in on the action. Of course, the highlight of the entire video comes during the interaction between Dwayne Johnson and Tyrese Gibson. This doesn’t exactly come as a surprise to us, considering their banter has provided some of the best laughs over the course of the last few Fast & Furious movies.

In all honesty, even those of us who don’t win this competition should take solace knowing that the money goes to an incredibly important and worthwhile cause. The Paul Walker Foundation was set up to raise money for the preservation and conservation of the world’s oceans and aquatic wildlife. It’s an important cause, and one that perfectly honors the philanthropic spirit that guided Paul Walker during his short, but meaningful, life.

We can think of few better ways for the production of Fast 8 to continue honoring its fallen star. Paul Walker may be gone, but it’s more than abundantly clear that this ensemble has not forgotten the impact he made on them during his life. We’ll keep you updated with more Fast & Furious information as it becomes available to us. Fast 8 will race its way into theaters next year on April 14.

Michelle Rodriguez is still mourning the loss of Fast & Furious co-star Paul Walker. It can be heard in her voice, seen in her eyes, and demonstrated in her words, but the star of such popular film franchises as Resident Evil and Fast & Furious is now beginning to talk of coping with Walker’s death and moving on with life. She says she finds a connection to Paul in continuing his legacy with Fast & Furious 8 and carrying on with the late actor’s most popular film franchise.

“We need a good reason to move on after Paul,” she explained. “And being that this is a global franchise now, it’s not just the American baby, it’s important that we consider moving on and take it seriously.”

For Ms. Rodriguez and her Furious co-stars, it isn’t just about making another film and creating a bigger blockbuster. There has to be more to it, for Walker’s memory, the actress reveals, according to E! News.

“But for us as a cast, I think we need a reason and it needs to have heart, so hopefully we’ll find it, you know? And somebody who’s passionate about directing it—I think that’s the most important thing is finding a good director.”

Michelle reveals that plans for a Furious 8 are already underway with a tentative schedule to begin filming. So, when do the cameras start rolling on F8 (or Fate) as Vin Diesel has started calling it?

“Next summer!” Rodriguez said with excitement. “Yeah, we’re trying to round up the troops.”

Michelle confesses to having an additional reason to feeling so psyched about the eighth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, reports Design & Trend. The current pitch has Furious 8 taking place in New York City, which would bring Ms. Rodriguez back home for the first time since Girl Fight (2000).

“We were looking at New York, and I think the studio was open to that so keep fingers crossed! It’ll be my first movie at home since Girl Fight!”

Just listening to Michelle list off the reasons for shooting Furious 8 in N.Y.C. betrays her passion for going back home and it seems fitting that she should revisit the past, after losing Paul Walker so tragically.

“New York’s just like a melting pot. There is so much to discover there. Motor cycle cruise, everything from the Hell’s Angels home, you’ve got a lot that you can play with in New York.”

Although still in pre-production, Fast & Furious 8, starring Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel, is set for an April 14, 2017 theatrical release.