The writers of Fast and Furious 7 are busy trying to craft a suitable send-off for Paul Walker's character in the film following the actor's death on Nov. 30.

While studio executives previously announced that filming for the 2014 movie had been stalled indefinitely, it seems like writer Chris Morgan is feeling the pressure to quickly whip up a convincing change in plot and incoporate an exit for the recently deceased actor. It is being suggested that bits of the actor's last footage will be used as a jumping off point for introduce his departure from the franchise. The hope is that the newly drafted screenplay is ready by the start of January so filming can be resumed.

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A source form Universal told The Hollywood Reporter that audiences still want to see the upcoming installment despite Walker's absence, but filmmakers are slightly worried about the various car crashes in the movie.

"What will drive everything is, is there an honorable and sensible way to do this?" the source said about finding a suitable send-off for Walker's character, adding that there was not "really a road map" for this situation.

The publication also suggested that changes in the script and not using footage already paid for might lead to the largest insurance claim in the history of Hollywood. Brian Kingman, an insurance broker at Gallagher Entertainment, said Universal would need to figure a way of justifying the removal of footage as being "reasonable, practical and necessary."

"If I were the broker, I would [calculate] how many days had already been captured, how many were left," Kingman said. "I would look at the original arc of the story and get input from the director, the producers and the studio as to why, notwithstanding the financial impact, the story doesn't make sense to complete. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. The studio should not have to make a movie it doesn't want to make to accommodate an insurance company."

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Walker died on Nov. 30 in a car crash in Santa Clarita, Calif. He was the passenger in a car being driven by his friend, race car driver Roger Rodas, who also died in the accident. The speeding car hit a tree and instantly burst into flames, causing both the actor and Rodas to die on the spot. The actor was headed home after attending a charity event for his foundation, Reach Out Worldwide.

Walker is survived by his 15-year-old daughter, Meadow.

Watch a tribute video for the actor created by the Fast and Furious franchise:

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