Producers Offer The Late Paul Walker’s Leading Roles To Other Actors

Producers have offered roles the late Paul Walker was set to play to actors Rupert Friend and James Marden. 40-year-old Paul died in a car crash on November 30 in San Clarita, California. At the time of his death the actor had leading roles lined up in films Agent 47 and The Best Of Me and he was also in the middle of filming Fast and Furious 7. Variety has reported that Rupert will take the lead role of an assassin in Agent 47.  Rupert is reportedly set to take the lead role in Agent 47 Rupert (32) starred in the 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice as Mr. Wickham and is currently working on TV drama Homeland, where he plays the part of Peter Quinn. James Marsden has reportedly been offered the male lead role in The Best Of Me based on a best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks, according to a report in DeadLine Hollywood. The 40-year-old starred in the first three X-Men films and recently completed filming Business Trip with Vince Vaughn. James has been offered a role in The Best Of Me according to DeadLine It was reported last week that Paul Walker's character in Fast and Furious 7, Brian O'Connor would retire and not be killed off and there has been rumours that his younger brother Cody is thinking of taking on the part.