Vin Diesel Announces New Fast & Furious 7 Release Date

Vin Diesel took to his Facebook page Sunday night to post a photo of himself and Paul Walker and tell fans that their Fast & Furious 7 will be released next April 10.

The movie's opening, originally scheduled for July 11, 2015, according to industry reports, had been placed on hold after the Nov. 30 fatal car crash involving Walker, 40, who was a passenger in a Porsche being driven by his friend, Roger Rodas, 38.

A Tribute to Paul Walker via @FastFurious

Paul Walker's family appreciates the outpouring of love and goodwill from his many fans and friends. They have asked, in lieu of flowers or other gifts, that donations please be made to Paul's charity 

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.