Vin Diesel has hinted that the late Paul Walker’s character, Brian O’Conner, may return in Fast and Furious 11. The 57-year-old actor, who has played Dominic Toretto since the franchise began in 2001, revealed that one of his key conditions for joining the final installment was bringing back Brian O'Conner—the undercover cop-turned-street racer played by Walker, who passed away in a 2013 car crash.

Speaking over the weekend at Fuel Fest in California, Diesel shared that the studio approached him about releasing the final Fast film in April 2027. In response, he laid out three demands: a return to Los Angeles, a focus on car culture and street racing, and the reunion of Dom and Brian. Diesel didn’t specify how Walker’s character might be included—whether through existing footage, digital recreation, or another method remains unclear.

The previous film, Fast X, premiered in May 2023 and was initially pitched as the first of a two-part finale. However, the future of Fast 11 is uncertain due to production delays. Alan Ritchson, who joined the franchise in Fast X as Agent Aimes, recently explained that the sequel has been postponed because aligning the schedules of major stars like Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, and Jason Momoa is extremely challenging. Speaking to Screen Rant, Ritchson described it as a “feat of nature” but expressed enthusiasm about returning.

He also revealed that he got the role of Aimes after Keanu Reeves dropped out, calling it a lucky break. At the time, Ritchson was filming Ordinary Angels in freezing conditions in Winnipeg, and a major blizzard nearly derailed his plans. Fortunately, production was adjusted, allowing him to take the part despite the weather setbacks.