Scott Eastwood: “I’m Going To Make Paul Walker Proud”

It’s hard to put into words how excited I am for the next Fast & Furious. To me, the series is so much more than just a franchise. It’s a legacy. These great actors who have been in it together for so long have become a family. I absolutely can’t wait to join it. Now I can’t say too much, but I get to play a new character who operates under Kurt Russell in the movie, which is incredible, because Kurt was a total childhood hero of mine growing up. Very much looking forward to learning a thing or two from such an original and cool guy. Paul was a close friend of mine. We surfed together, traveled together, and he was a huge role model and influencing figure in my life when I was younger. He still is. He was an older brother to me. For me to be able to add to the F&F story, Paul’s story, and the FAST family is like a dream come true. Gary Gray and Neal Moritz – I can’t wait to get started and dive in. Vin – thank you for the support and the insight. Paul – I am going to make you proud. #F8

A photo posted by Scott Eastwood (@scotteastwood) on Apr 11, 2016 at 9:32am PDT

Scott Eastwood has been cast in the next Fast & Furious movie, and is hoping to “make Paul Walker proud.” The actor further noted that he and the late Walker were close friends, writing, “We surfed together, traveled together, and he was a huge role model and influencing figure in my life when I was younger. He still is. He was an older brother to me.” Eastwood then personally thanked new co-star Vin Diesel for his “support and insight,” and concluded, “Paul – I am going to make you proud.”

There have been very few details revealed about Eastwood’s role in the sequel, but he’s said to be playing a protege of Kurt Russell’s character, a secret government agent. It was also announced last week that Charlize Theron would be joining the franchise as a new villain. Fast 8 hits theaters on April 14, 2017.