Vin Diesel teases Paul Walker’s return in Fast & Furious finale: ‘That is what you’re going to get’

Vin Diesel just hinted that Brian O’Conner could appear in Fast & Furious 11, calling it one of his top three conditions for the perfect finale

The Fast & Furious family might not be done saying goodbye to Brian O’Conner just yet. Veteran actor Vin Diesel has hinted that the beloved character, originally played by the late Paul Walker, could make a return in the franchise’s 11th and final film.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker

Diesel shared the update while attending Fuel Fest in Pomona, California. The automotive event was hosted by Paul Walker’s brother, Cody Walker. Addressing fans of the high-octane saga, Diesel revealed what’s in store for the last ride, and it might include a reunion previously thought impossible.

“Just yesterday I was with Universal Studios … The studio said to me, ‘Vin, can we please have the finale of Fast & Furious [in] April 2027?’ I said, ‘Under three conditions because I’ve been listening to my fanbase,’” Diesel said. He then laid out those conditions: “The first is to bring the franchise back to L.A.,” he continued. “The second thing was to return to the car culture, to the street racing.” As for the third? It’s the one that left fans most emotional: “The third thing was reuniting Dom and Brian O’Conner. That is what you’re going to get in the finale.”

The previous installment, Fast X, released in May 2023, featured an ensemble cast including Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Brie Larson, Alan Ritchson, and Rita Moreno. But as Diesel hints at a return to the franchise’s roots — street racing, L.A., and possibly Brian O’Conner — fans are already bracing for what could be the most emotional farewell yet.