But, they figured that it's best to continue with an eighth film, partially because Walker, apparently, always talked about doing it. A long-time writer of the series, Chris Morgan, said that Furious 7 " could’ve been the end of the franchise." It doesn't mean that they're permanently closing the door on it, but they were willing to walk away from it and only revisit if they have a compelling reason to make another one. While Dom has always been its poster boy, its major selling point had been his dynamic with Brian, and how their relationship evolved over the years. As the franchise lost its co-lead, it was, understandably, tricky to continue the films without Brian. It's also worth noting that there were rumbles that Furious 7 was going to be the final film in The Fast Saga. Universal and everyone involved in Furious 7 thought that the best way to honor him and the beloved character that he played in the franchise was to give him a happy swansong. Walker's accident is arguably one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in Hollywood in the last decade as it was so sudden. Despite the complications, the filmmakers opted to give Brian a moving send-off was motivated by how the actor's death played in real life. Given this, it's curious why The Fast Saga opted to keep Brian alive in the franchise knowing that Walker, sadly, won't be able to reprise the role. F9 director Justin Lin will have to maintain the idea that the O'Conners are still happily together with Mia joining the team for their new adventure against the estranged Toretto brother, Jakob. This explanation worked for Fate of the Furious as Mia remained absent, preserving the idea that she's somewhere with Brian and their family safe and away from the dangerous world that Dom and his crew inhabits. Related: Fast & Furious Recap: The Biggest Questions F9 Needs To Answer
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