In April 2013, Wan, predominantly known for horror films, was announced to direct the film. Plans for a seventh installment were first announced in February 2012 when Johnson stated that production on the film would begin after the completion of Fast & Furious 6. This was Paul Walker's, and hence his character O'Connor's, final film appearance following his death on November 30, 2013. In the film, Dominic Toretto, Brian O'Conner, and the rest of their team, who have returned to the United States to live normal lives after securing amnesty for their past crimes, until Deckard Shaw, a rogue special forces assassin seeking to avenge his comatose younger brother, puts the team in danger once again.
The film stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Djimon Hounsou, Kurt Russell, and Jason Statham. It is the sequel to Fast & Furious 6 (2013) and the seventh installment in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Furious 7 (also known as Fast & Furious 7), is a 2015 American action film directed by James Wan and written by Chris Morgan.