It turns out that Han's there — with Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris), and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) too! — just to talk with Shaw about something. Shaw thinks he's really there to get revenge. Why else would a "dead guy" show up at his door?
Fast and Furious 9 confirms that Brian is still alive in the universe and has settled down to be a father, but it also goes a step further. The movie explains that he is the one watching his and Mia's kids while she gets involved in the search for Jakob.
Expert drifter and family member Han seemingly died during the events of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, with his supposed killer revealed to be Deckard Shaw in Fast & Furious 6. Deckard Shaw had attacked Han in revenge for his brother's hospitalization.
The blue car in F9 is a Nissan and suggests that the identity of the driver is none other than Brian O'Connor, who watched over his and Dom's kids in F9 but was noticeably absent.
We then learn Shaw wasn't just punching a bag — he was punching a hostage who was zipped up inside the bag. Deckard's trying to get intel about a flash drive he's holding. Then, there's a knock at a door. Deckard answers and Han is on the other side, patiently waiting.
Han shows up at Shaw's door — alongside Tej (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges), Roman (Tyrese Gibson), and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) — not to get revenge, but to get help, as the crew is running out of time and resources to battle Dante while trying to duck The Agency.
Okay, Shaw trying to kill a member of the Fast & Furious crew is still something we're all actively trying to forgive now that he's also kind of become part of the family. However, F9 revealed Han actually used Shaw to fake his own death, and he's alive and well and back with the team. So all's forgiven...
The weird part is still Brian. Brian was portrayed by Paul Walker, who tragically passed away in a car accident in 2013. Bizarrely, the character wasn't killed off. His touching send-off sees him driving off into the distance in the final moments of Furious 7.
The good news is that a Paul Walker Fast X return happened with Brian, but there was no CGI needed and nothing harmed the final story of Brian retiring to keep his family safe.
Anyone from Dom's family who wasn't killed off in Fast X will be expected to return in Fast 11. Other main cast members, like Jason Statham as villain-turned-ally Deckard Shaw, Helen Mirren as Shaw's mother Magdalene “Queenie” Ellmanson-Shaw, and Gal Gadot as Gisele, could also reprise their roles in Fast X Part 2.
F9's post-credits scene saw Deckard interrogating a criminal, looking for information on a mysterious new case. Hearing a banging on the door, Deckard opened it and was shocked to see Han alive.
After his partner Gisele (Gal Gadot) died, Han took the job of protecting Project Aries, and by extension Elle, at the behest of Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell). Once it became clear that the only way to truly do that was to appear dead to the world, Mr. Nobody faked Han's death, using Shaw's attack as cover.
F9 was followed by Fast X, released on May 19, 2023. Although Fast X was reported as the final installment of the franchise, Diesel unveiled two sequels to that film, with the eleventh scheduled for release in April 2025.
Deckard sought to avenge his brother Owen, following his defeat at the hands of Dominic Toretto and his crew, and thus seemingly killed Han Seoul-Oh, an action he later came to regret.
Summary. Fast & Furious 11 will conclude the central story's timeline in the franchise. Spin-offs and stand-alone projects will continue the series without Diesel. The finale is set to release on April 4, 2025, providing fans time to say goodbye.
However, Mia gave Elena her son and was kidnapped alone instead. Dominic and the others allow Owen to leave with Riley Hicks, his lover and double agent, before going to save Jack's mother. In the aftermath, Jack was taken back to Los Angeles to live at the Toretto House with his family.
Yes, Paul Walker will be returning as Brian in Fast X. The news was confirmed earlier this year by Fast and Furious 10 director Louis Leterrier. Lead actor Vin Diesel has also spoken about how the franchise would never end without a goodbye to the late actor.
How did they explain Brian's death in Fast and Furious?
Summary. Furious 7 found a way to give Brian an emotional send-off, despite Paul Walker's tragic death. Fast Five introduced the idea of Brian eventually leaving Dom's crew for family reasons. Brian's continued absence is justified by his decision to retire and prioritize his children.
If you're wondering whether or not Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner makes some sort of cameo in "Fast 9," the answer is no. But the film doesn't forget about Dom's brother-in-arms.
While speaking with Roman Pearce and Tej Parker, Han ultimately decides to go to Tokyo. In the post-credits scene of Fast and Furious 6, Han's death from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is shown and it is revealed that Owen's brother Deckard Shaw drove the Mercedes that crashed into Han's and caused his death.
Fast X assembles the franchise's biggest cast yet, including Kang's Han, who was revealed to be alive in F9 after his apparent death at the hands of Jason Statham's Deckard Shaw.
Nobody but went rogue. To allow Han and Elle to stay undercover, Mr. Nobody fake Han's death, using Deckard Shaw as cover and Han went into hiding underground.
Kang's character, Han, returned to the franchise after Deckard Shaw (Statham) seemingly killed him. Han paid Shaw a visit at the end of "Fast 9" in an end-credits scene.
