The 'Fast And The Furious 7' Trailer Released In A E! Special Event
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E! News reporters Maria Menounos and Terrence Jenkins hosted Live From Furious 7, a one-hour special which chronicled the "Road To Furious 7 Trailer Launch Event" at Universal Studios.
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Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris and Jason Statham participated in a live Q&A as the cast of the "Furious 7" talked about their journey so far from "The Fast and The Furious," to the brand new highly anticipated film and the worldwide premiere of the new trailer.
The action kicked off with Gibson and Ludacris who said that they finished the movie on behalf of their brother, Paul Walker.
The entire event showed the dedication of the fans who were out in the rain early in the morning according to Jenkins and Menounos.
Brewster spoke to Jenkins about what makes the franchise so special.
She said that the cars and the action as well as the entire family oriented cast makes the film as popular as it is.
Highlights from the film were also included with a few behind the scenes footages from the younger days all the way until the earliest film.
As the cast was introduced the cheers from fans continued as they prepared for the live Q&A session. Diesel said that when he first made the movie he didn't thing that he would ever make a sequel. Upon Walker's mention, Brewster spoke first about celebrating him and the beauty of having the film to do so.
Diesel was very solemn as he spoke about Walker.
He spoke of Walker as his brother and told a story about Walker's non-stop resilience to always want to make a better film.
Diesel said Walker always told him "the best one isn't in the can yet," and that it is the most ambitious "Fast and Furious" they had ever made.
Gibson lightened the mood as he talked about Statham's new role. Ludacris revealed that filming in Abu Dhabi was one of the biggest elements and Statham being one of the biggest villains plays well to what they were trying to do with this film.
Statham plays Ian Shaw who is seeking revenge for the death of his brother Owen Shaw in the last film.
Diesel got very emotional as Gibson spoke about the importance of the casts chemistry after the directors yell cut.
He said that those very moments are what enabled them to come together and have the conversations they needed to have in order to move forward and complete the film for Walker.
Diesel also gave credit to the fans who he said petitioned for the return of Rodriguez's character Letty.
He also gave a nod of acknowledgement and love towards Universal because the often called the saga "the most progressive force in Hollywood." Rodriguez confirmed that the film is not in fact a revenge thriller, but that it turned into something greater, something to celebrate Paul Walker.
An event of this caliber hasn't happened in quite some time and it can be attested to the continuous success of the films as well as the passing of one of the films franchise actors Paul Walker.
After his passing, his brother, Cody Walker assumed the role of Brian O'Connor to help the cast and crew finish off the long journey that they have been a part of.
As one of Hollywood's most successful film franchises the new film looks to be bigger, faster and more epic that ever before.
The team stressed the importance of family especially during the rough times the endured over the past two years.
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