[43] It was, due to a printing error, only available for a short period of time before being recalled, leaving only a few copies in circulation. So why not put those people in the nightmare situation where every choice can bring about life and death – but now for themselves? Well, between the return of Halloween and Child Play, as well as Leah Whitnell’s recent success in rebooting The Invisible Man for a modern audience, it seems more like The hunger to re-imagine and resurrect is more vibrant than ever in the horror genre. Taking place in New York the book has a homeless man named Jack Curtis saving policewoman Amy Tom from a maniac after having a vision of Amy's death; Amy's attacker is later revealed to be a serial killer who was meant to murder six other people (representing the first five senses and a sixth) who Death begins targeting as Jack and Amy rush to find and warn the intended victims. In addition to another final destination, it was recently announced that Blumhouse was working on Paranormal Activity 7 and the directors behind Ready or Knot are screaming and rebooting the franchise. [35] Destination Zero, also set in LA, has magazine employee Patricia Fuller and few others survive a train bombing and afterward, while being stalked by Death, Patti learns this is not the first time her family has been hunted by the entity. He also plays bass guitar to exorcise his negative emotions, like the good Mr. Rodgers says you should. We rely on their good judgment, expertise, and calm demeanor. Final Destination is an American horror franchise composed of five films, two comic books, and nine novels. You can also catch me on, © Copyright 2019-2020. After avoiding their foretold deaths, the survivors are killed one by one in bizarre accidents caused by an unseen force creating complicated chains of cause and effect, resembling Rube Goldberg machines in their complexity,[1] and then read omens sent by another unseen entity in order to again avert their deaths. Despite this unique concept, parts of the Final Destination films play out like slasher movies, with groups of expendable youths getting killed off in gory, elaborate fashion. [23], Throughout 2005, publishing company Black Flame released a series of Final Destination books which faithfully follow the premise of the films, with each involving a group of people who find themselves targeted by Death after surviving a catastrophe of some sort due to a character experiencing a precognitive vision. We have some new details on the upcoming Final Destination 6, which is being described as a reboot. A year ago, it was announced that the final destination was in the works of 6 Saw writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunston. Peter attempts to kill Molly, jealous that she survived instead of Candice. I love to write on crime controversies also and it became my passion to write on crime and share relevant facts to you guys. It seems Final Destination 6 aims to center the story of the lifeguards, who often have a life on their hands. While Officer Burke questions Kimberly, the pileup occurs as she predicted. I'm a globetrotter too. ", "Original 'Final Destination' Star Devon Sawa Is Down to Return in a Reboot [Exclusive]", "New Final Destination film plans to dive into the world of first responders", "Interview: Final Destination Creator Jeffrey Reddick Discusses Don't Look Back", "Final Destination Movies at the Box Office", "Is 'Final Destination' the Best Horror Franchise in History? After multiple movies in which emergency workers are seen in the background during catastrophes, viewers can finally get a backstory to these individuals. Parts 6 and 7 Already in the Cards? The appeal of the Final Destination movies is the multitude of ways in which the main characters meet their demise through seemingly random occurrences. [46], "[Special Feature] 'Final Destination': Not So Final After All! He enjoys trying to see what social commentary he can mine out of the latest horror films, as well as checking up on what's going on in the life of Spider-Man. Interested in writing my thoughts and with experience as Senior Editor in News companies. [40][41][42] Black Flame's last Final Destination novel was Death of the Senses released in mid-2006. The first film celebrated its 20th anniversary, and Devon Sava noted this striking resemblance between his current quarantined life and a scene from the film. [7], In early 2011, Tony Todd said in an interview with Dread Central that if Final Destination 5 was a success at the box office, then two sequels would be filmed back-to-back. Next: Final Destination's Script Was Originally Much Darker. The woman switched flights and the plane she was originally supposed to take crashed. A fan-favorite franchise planning to crawl around the corner is the final destination. However, these death sequences vary in their believability, with the incredibility of some undermining the tension and build-up. [6], In Final Destination 5, Sam Lawton (Nicholas D'Agosto) is on his way to a corporate retreat with his colleagues. Olivia and Dennis are killed before they have a chance to save themselves, but Nathan claims the lifespan of a co-worker when he accidentally causes his death in a warehouse accident. After learning about the explosion of Flight 180, Kimberly teams up with Clear Rivers, the only survivor of Flight 180, to try to save a new group of people from Death. Here’s What Producer Said? [3], Final Destination 2, picking up one year after the first film, features college student Kimberly Corman (A. J. Cook) heading to Daytona Beach for spring break with her friends Shaina, Dano, and Frankie (Sarah Carter, Alex Rae, and Shaun Sipos). Andrew is a contributing features writer for Screen Rant Horror, as well as for Comic Book Resources. The new movie can also include more social commentary and ask questions about the responsibility of those who put themselves in danger to save the lives of others. If Final Destination 6 can follow a similar path, expanding on its characters' motivations and their relationship with death, the film could very well resurrect the franchise. [37] In Dead Man's Hand a group meant to die in the crash of a Las Vegas glass elevator are stalked by both Death and the FBI, the latter believing the group's savior Allie Goodwin-Gaines was responsible for the elevator crash. This can definitely add a layer to the next movie. All five films center around a small group of people who escape impending death when one individual (the protagonist of each film) has a sudden premonition and warns them that they will all die in a terrible mass-casualty accident. This leads the remaining survivors to believe that they have cheated Death, until Nick has another premonition of a disastrous explosion at a shopping mall, which he manages to prevent, saving himself, Lori, and Janet. We're thinking that world might be an interesting way into a Final Destination movie, and one which can also generate unique set pieces in a very credible way". [12], On October 5, 2020, series creator Jeffrey Reddick confirmed that a sixth film had been in the works prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. These people deal with death on the front lines every day and make choices that can cause people to live or die. The premise of the story involves the survivor of a terrible accident and his friend Jim, who continually experiences images of other people's deaths, isolating himself from the rest of the world to escape the visions that torment him. Two weeks later, Nick realizes the mall disaster vision was only meant to lead them to where Death needed them to be and all three are killed by a runaway semi. [39], After the run of the original series of books Black Flame released novelizations of the first three films in January 2006. This is what he said: Craig is the master of creating crazy openings and set pieces. It was first announced in January 2019 that Saw franchise writers Patrick Melton and … In the days following the accident, the survivors begin to die one by one in a series of bizarre accidents. Instead of focusing on a group of teenagers or young adults, which is reminiscent of the slasher films that were more common upon the movies' initial releases, the new film may focus on first responders and the constant danger these individuals put themselves in. March 15, 2020 by EJ Moreno After scaring up audiences for twenty years, the Final Destination franchise is looking to start a new era, with a reboot announced this past January… En route, Kimberly has a premonition of a huge car pileup on Route 23, killing everyone involved. While they cross the North Bay Bridge, Sam has a premonition that the bridge will collapse, killing everyone on it. NationEditions | Maintained by. It won’t feel like a cash end destination movie. Well, this is a completely new way. The miniseries was later released in a trade paperback collection, which included the Sacrifice comic as bonus content. Final Destination launched in 2000, and the franchise became a driving force for New Line’s horror box office throughout the decade, spawning four … Thus, the sequel would shift the focus onto characters who deal with life-threatening situations on a daily basis rather than the mundane. The existential fear of imminent mortality was always the Final Destination franchise's strong suit. All five films center around a small group of people who escape impending death when one individual (the protagonist of each film) has a sudden premonition and warns them that they will all die in a terrible mass-casualty accident. After avoiding thei… Their first five novels all featured original stories, with the first novel, entitled Dead Reckoning, has punk rocker Jessica Golden saving herself and several others from the collapse of Club Kitty in Los Angeles, earning Death's ire. Previous Final Destination films focused on random, unfortunate events, but first responders are fully aware of the magnitude of their jobs. When the events from his vision begin to repeat themselves in reality, he panics, and a fight breaks out, which leads to several passengers being left behind, including Clear Rivers (Ali Larter), Carter Horton (Kerr Smith), Billy Hitchcock (Seann William Scott), Valerie Lewton (Kristen Cloke), Terry Chaney (Amanda Detmer), and Tod Waggner (Chad Donella), who witness the plane explode moments later. The creative change would also provide an opportunity to, in the words of Perry, "generate unique set pieces in a very credible way," allowing the new film to avoid the series' penchant for ridiculous and unbelievable deaths while still providing room for elaborate disasters. It is based on an unproduced spec script by Jeffrey Reddick, originally written for The X-Files television series, and was distributed by New Line Cinema.