Paul Walker's "Fast & Furious 7" character will be recreated using computer-generated imaging (CGI) and body doubles.
Several sources have reported that at least four body doubles are involved in bringing Walker back to life.
"They have hired four actors with bodies very similar to Paul's physique and they will be used for movement and as a base," one source close to production told the New York Daily News. "Paul's face and voice will be used on top using CGI."
About half of filming had been completed for Walker's character, Brian O'Connor, before he died in a red Porsche Carrera GT alongside Roger Rodas, his friend and business partner, outside Los Angeles on Nov. 30, according to an Autoweek report.
Production for the film was on hiatus after Walker, 40, and Rodas were killed when the car lost control while traveling at high speeds in a business park. Rodas was driving as the two left from a charity event. Official reports determined that they were killed on impact as the Carrera GT spun out of control and struck a tree and light pole, and was subsequently engulfed in a fire that broke out.
Filming resumed in January after Universal Pictures, director James Wan and screenwriter Chris Morgan devised a way to finish shooting the film and still include Walker. Universal confirmed in December that Walker, who has appeared in every film in the series except for "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," would be in the latest installment.
"Continuing the global exploits in the franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead the returning cast of 'Fast & Furious 7,' which will be released by Universal Pictures on April 10, 2015," the studio said in a statement.
The cast and crew have been shooting scenes along the streets of downtown Atlanta, and Michelle Rodriguez and Diesel will be in Abu Dhabi in April filming scenes.
Diesel, who plays lead character Dominic Toretto, commented on Facebook how the tragic death of his friend and co-star has affected his character portrayal.
"The transition into that Dom state of mind has always been an interesting one," the 46-year-old wrote. "Only this time there is added purpose, a collective goal to make this the best one in the series."
The "Fast & Furious" franchise has grossed almost $2.4 billion worldwide since 2001. The film is set to go into post-production during the summer of 2014, and will be released April 10, 2015.
