Paul Walker's brother, Cody Walker, signs with Paradigm

LOS ANGELES, April 7 (UPI) -- Paul Walker's younger brother Cody Walker, who has been pursuing a career in acting, has signed a deal with Paradigm.

According to The Hollywood Reporter Cody Walker had been taking agency meetings and working with his late brother's manager Matt Luber at Luber Roklin Entertainment as of last week.

Cody Walker, 26, and his brother Caleb Walker, 37, stood in for Paul Walker's character in the seventh installment of the Fast and Furious saga, Furious 7, which was incomplete when he died in a fiery car crash in 2013.

"It's bittersweet, but I think Paul would be proud," Cody Walker told People magazine of the film.

Furious 7 premiered in theaters on April 3, earning a staggering $143.6 million in the U.S. and an estimated $245.1 million overseas, making it the fourth-best launch of all time and the biggest April opening ever.