Paul Walker's younger brother Cody Walker lands first major acting role alongside Nicolas Cage after stepping in for his late brother in Furious 7

By Mail Online Reporter

Published: 13:12 EST, 16 July 2015 | Updated: 15:13 EST, 16 July 2015

He stepped up to help finish his late brother's scenes in Fast and Furious 7.

And now Cody Walker - whose brother Paul was tragically killed in a 2013 car crash - has been signed up to film a new movie with Nicolas Cage, according to Variety. 

The 27-year-old is starring in the World War II movie USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, which has just started filming in Alabama. 

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First role: Cody Walker (right) is starring in the World War II movie USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, which has just started filming in Alabama - he shared this snap last week, pictured alongside co-stars Johnny Wactor, Patrice Cols and Craig Tate

First role: Cody Walker (right) is starring in the World War II movie USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, which has just started filming in Alabama - he shared this snap last week, pictured alongside co-stars Johnny Wactor, Patrice Cols and Craig Tate

It's the first major acting role for the handsome blue-eyed youngest brother of Paul Walker, who proudly shared a succession of snaps on set with Instagram followers.

Along with older brother Caleb, he appeared in Furious 7 after Paul Walker's Porsche Carerra GT crashed into a lamppost in Santa Clarita, California, and caught fire on November 30, 2013.

Cage is playing the role of Capt. Charles Butler McVay, whose ship was torpedoed in the South Pacific in July 1945, after delivering parts for the first atomic bombs. 

Family: Cody (left) and Caleb (right) stepped in for their late brother Paul (centre) on Furious 7, after he was killed in a car-crash in 2013

Family: Cody (left) and Caleb (right) stepped in for their late brother Paul (centre) on Furious 7, after he was killed in a car-crash in 2013

Their mission was classified, so the Indianapolis was not reported missing until four days later.

Cody takes a role as one of the crewmen, according to the publication. 

Of 1,196 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship, while the rest faced exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks as they waited for assistance.

Tragic: Cody's older brother Fast and Furious star Paul Walker was killed when his Porsche Carerra GT crashed into a lamppost in California and caught fire on November 30, 2013

Tragic: Cody's older brother Fast and Furious star Paul Walker was killed when his Porsche Carerra GT crashed into a lamppost in California and caught fire on November 30, 2013

New career: The 27-year-old captioned this shot: Great people, great times. #ussindianapolis #filming @melissa_wulfe @craig_tate @brianpresley @_adamscottmiller_ @jwwactor 

New career: The 27-year-old captioned this shot: Great people, great times. #ussindianapolis #filming @melissa_wulfe @craig_tate @brianpresley @_adamscottmiller_ @jwwactor 

Only 317 sailors survived, and McVay was court-martialed, then exonerated more than half a century later.

Cody was keen to share images from the set with Instagram followers, posting a number of pictures since filming began in Alabama. 

The trained paramedic is clearly enjoying his first main acting role - sharing his joy in a shots captioned: 'At base camp of #USSIndianapolis just listening to some tunes. #StanWest'. 

Seaman: Cody takes a role as one of the crewmen, according to Variety

Seaman: Cody takes a role as one of the crewmen, according to Variety

Handsome: The trained paramedic is clearly enjoying his first main acting role - sharing his joy in a shots captioned: 'At base camp of #USSIndianapolis just listening to some tunes. #StanWest'

Handsome: The trained paramedic is clearly enjoying his first main acting role - sharing his joy in a shots captioned: 'At base camp of #USSIndianapolis just listening to some tunes. #StanWest'

Cute: It's thought the baby he's posing with in one shot is featured in the film - captioning one 'Little baby Owen. He's only 5 months old and rocks these #shades hard! #ussindianapolis'

Cute: It's thought the baby he's posing with in one shot is featured in the film - captioning one 'Little baby Owen. He's only 5 months old and rocks these #shades hard! #ussindianapolis'

Sailor: Images on set were shared in instagram - this one is captioned: #codywalker #USSIndianapolis

Sailor: Images on set were shared in instagram - this one is captioned: #codywalker #USSIndianapolis

Handsome: Other cast members posed with Cody for shots in costume, this is captioned: 'Battleship with @codywalkerroww'

Handsome: Other cast members posed with Cody for shots in costume, this is captioned: 'Battleship with @codywalkerroww'

In character: Cody is seen in the background on board the ship set in full costume in this picture, captioned: 'Ahoy #ussindianapolis'

In character: Cody is seen in the background on board the ship set in full costume in this picture, captioned: 'Ahoy #ussindianapolis'

He captioned the shots: Great people, great times. #ussindianapolis #filming @melissa_wulfe @craig_tate @brianpresley @_adamscottmiller_ @jwwactor

As well as sharing further pictures on set - captioned: '#Onset of #ussindianapolis with @jwwactor @patrice_cols @craig_tate I love these guys #filming #thesouth #alabamadoeshaveabeachanditsreallynice'. 

It's thought the baby he's posing with in one shot is featured in the film - captioning one 'Little baby Owen. He's only 5 months old and rocks these #shades hard! #ussindianapolis'. 

Pictures of the impressive filming effort have been shared by others on set via social media, including shots of the impressive ship.  

The film is scheduled to be released over the 2016 Memorial Day weekend.  

Impressive: This shot of a scene on the ship is captioned: 'Parker on set with his buddy Nicholas Cage. Screen Actors Guild here we come #ussindianapolis'

Impressive: This shot of a scene on the ship is captioned: 'Parker on set with his buddy Nicholas Cage. Screen Actors Guild here we come #ussindianapolis'

Cody is seen alongside his co-stars, captioned '#codywalker #USSIndianapolis'

Cody is seen alongside his co-stars, captioned '#codywalker #USSIndianapolis'

A make up artist on set captioned this shot with Cody: 'Hair & makeup dept with a couple of the amazing cast members from the #ussindianapolis film! #hairdept #makeupdept #keyhair #makingmovies #makeuptrailer #bestteam #bestcast #allthelaughs #filmlife'

A make up artist on set captioned this shot with Cody: 'Hair & makeup dept with a couple of the amazing cast members from the #ussindianapolis film! #hairdept #makeupdept #keyhair #makingmovies #makeuptrailer #bestteam #bestcast #allthelaughs #filmlife'

 

#omg best time ever!! #ussindianapolis #nicolascage #onset #loveit #survivor

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