The death of actor Paul Walker has cast doubt upon the future of the Fast Furious franchise, but according to the Hollywood Reporter, work on rewriting the next installation is already underway. Sources familiar with the matter tell THR that screenwriter Chris Morgan has begun revising the script for Fast Furious 7 to allow for Walkers character to exit the series using footage that has already been shot. After a fiery car crash claimed Walkers life in late November, it was reported that Universal Studios would proceed with production of Fast Furious 7 as planned, though the studio later reversed course and put the film on indefinite hold. The movie, directed by James Wan, had been scheduled to hit theaters in July 2014, but sources tell THR that this timetable has now been scrapped.