In November 2013, during a Thanksgiving break from filming, Paul Walker died in a car accident in California. At the time, only about half of his required footage for the film was complete. Universal Pictures immediately halted production to decide if the movie could even be finished. Completing Brian O'Conner's Story
Rather than canceling the film or killing off his character, the creative team decided to retire Brian O'Conner peacefully to honor Walker's legacy. To finish his remaining scenes, they used several innovative methods: In November 2013, during a Thanksgiving break from
: Paul’s brothers, Caleb and Cody Walker , stepped in as body doubles. Their physical resemblance provided a baseline for lighting and interaction with other cast members. In November 2013