Universal
Pictures has vowed to donate proceeds from the DVD release of 'Fast &
Furious 6' to Paul Walker's
charity.
The movie
studio behind the hugely successful action franchise will offer up a percentage
of profits from the upcoming home entertainment release of the latest film -
which was a box office hit over the summer - to Reach Out WorldWide, the charity
set up by the late actor, who died in a fiery car accident on Saturday
(30.11.13), in 2010.
Universal
president Donna Langley said in
a statement: ''With the passing of Paul, the world has lost a man who spent a
great deal of his life in service to others. We share in the deep grief of his
family, friends and the countless fans who love him.
''We keep
Paul's memory alive and honour his legacy through continued support of Reach
Out WorldWide, the non-profit he founded to give hope to those who must rebuild
after they have experienced natural disasters.''
'Fast
& Furious 6' saw Walker reprise his famous role as Brian O'Conner for a
fifth time in the high-octane franchise, starring opposite Vin Diesel, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez and more.
Production
on the seventh film began in September and studio bosses have yet to decide how
to handle Walker's untimely passing, which came midway through production.
The cast
and crew were on a break from filming for the Thanksgiving holiday when Walker
and pal Roger Rodas were involved in the fatal incident.
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