Paul Walker's death: 'Fast & Furious 7' postponed, not canceled

Universal is likely to delay the next feature in the racing movie franchise, initially expected to arrive in theaters in July 2014, following the death of one of its stars, Paul Walker.

Walker died in a car accident over the weekend. The 40-year-old actor, who played Brian O'Connor in the "Fast & Furious" series, was shooting the seventh film in the series, slated for release next summer.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal met with director James Wan on Sunday, when the cast and crew had planned to resume filming after the Thanksgiving holiday. No firm decisions have been made yet for the long term, but producers have reportedly halted production for at least a few days to give everyone time to process the drama.

Paul Walker dead at 40: 'Fast and Furious' future in limbo after death of franchise star

The actor’s tragic passing happened in the midst of filming the seventh installment of the popular action franchise.

The lucrative "Fast and Furious" action movie franchise was in the midst of filming its seventh installment when main actor Paul Walker tragically died in a car accident on Nov. 30.

‘Fast and Furious’ Star Paul Walker Dead at 40

Paul Walker, star of Universal Pictures’ “Fast and the Furious” movie franchise, died Saturday following a single-car accident in Valencia, Calif., according to TMZ. He was 40.

According to TMZ, Walker was either the passenger or driver in the accident. There was another person in the car, who was also killed, but it is unclear who was driving.

It's with a heavy heart that we must confirm Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident...MORE: http://t.co/9hDuJMH99M - #TeamPW
— Paul Walker (@RealPaulWalker) December 1, 2013

‘Mad Men’ Was Filming At LAX During Shooting

“Mad Men” was in the process of filming an episode at Los Angeles International Airport Friday morning when a deadly shooting incident occurred at the travel hub, according to tweets from a production staffer.

Plenty of other bizzers were caught up in the shooting drama and the traffic snarl that ensued around 9:30 a.m. PT as the airport was evacuated while law enforcement hunted for the shooter.

Dustin Woods, a key grip on the AMC’s “Mad Men,” tweeted that the series was filming in American Airlines’ Terminal 4 at LAX, one terminal away from where shots were fired at approximately 9:20 a.m. PT.

Woods tweeted to TV Guide’s Michael Schneider that the show on which he was in production was “Mad Men,” noting that it was the program’s first day back lensing.

AMC declined to comment.

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