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NEW YORK (AP) -- Universal Pictures has delayed the release of "Fast & Furious 7" for almost a year following the death of star Paul Walker.The studio announced Monday that the "Fast & Furious" sequel will be released in April 2015, instead of July next year. Shooting on the film was about halfway finished when the 40-year-old Walker died in a car crash outside of Los Angeles.Walker still will appear in the film, though Universal has not said exactly how it will handle his unfinished performance.Co-star Vin Diesel first posted the news on Facebook, telling his fans that, "He'd want you to know first."The franchise has been one of Universal's most lucrative, grossing almost $2.4 billion worldwide since 2001. The last film, "Fast & Furious 6," made $789 million.Production on "Fast & Furious 7" was on Thanksgiving break when Walker and his friend, Roger Rodas, died in a fiery crash in Valencia on Nov. 30. Rodas, 38, was driving his 2005 Porsche Carrera GT with Walker in the passenger seat.