Following Paul Walker’s sudden and tragic death on Saturday, November 30th, interest in his upcoming film, Hours, has intensified. The film has been described as a dramatic acting departure for the late star as his character tries to keep his daughter alive during Hurricane Katrina. Here’s everything you need to know about the film:
Image caption Paul Walker in 'Hours'
When will it be released?
Pantelion Films and Lionsgate have decided not to delay the film in the wake of Walker’s death. "Paul would have very much wanted us to move forward. He was incredibly proud of this project,” producer Peter Safran told The Hollywood Reporter. This means the film will be released on Dec. 13 in 15 select U.S. cities.
Watch the trailer for Hours
'“We did a press junket two weeks ago, and I remember sitting with him and how excited he was for people to see this movie. He really looked to this movie to show people that he is an actor. He was looking for something to showcase his acting skills, which he so rarely had the chance to do. He hit it out of the park."
Next page: What is 'Hours' about
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Image caption Paul Walker and Genesis Rodriguez
What Is It About?
Walker and Genesis Rodrigeuz play soon-to-be parents who rush to a New Orleans hospital after the wife goes into early labor. But while in labour, Nolan (Paul Walker’s) infant daughter’s life is put into jeopardy as Hurricane Katrina hits. He has to keep her alive inside a Neonatal ventilator while the hospital floods and electricity across the city is systematically failing.
“That idea of wanting to talk about father hood and parent hood, and wanting to talk about Katrina, finally came together when I heard the specific story of the doctors and the staff, and how all of them had to manually power ICU equipment, and that is the story,” said Erio Heissere, the writer and director of Hours.
Watch Paul Walker and his colleagues talk 'Hours' in this featurette