Paul Walker 's ex-cop character has been central to 5 of the first 6 `` Fast & Furious '' films . Without a creative answer , producers could be forced to start over without Walker 's character , possibly delaying the film that Universal counted on to be a tent pole for its summer releases . The actor was arrested in Los Angeles on Friday and charged with felony grand theft auto after police said he stole a car from an LAPD officer who had stopped him for speeding. Walker 's car crash death left producers , cast and crew in confusion , a source says . Insurance execs who bonded the production are involved in the decisions , source says .
Paul Walker 's ex-cop character has been central to 5 of the first 6 `` Fast & Furious '' films . The actor was arrested in Los Angeles on Friday and charged with felony grand theft auto after police said he stole a car from an LAPD officer who had stopped him for speeding. Walker 's car crash death left producers , cast and crew in confusion , a source says . Insurance execs who bonded the production are involved in the decisions , source says .