What is going on with theFinal Destination franchise? And isFinal Destination 6happening, as one of its stars seems to believe? We’re not sure, but recent rumors don’t sound like they’re going to pan out. Not yet, anyway. The only thing that is known for certain is that this extremely popular horror franchise is not dead yet. Not by a long shot.
But it’s unlikely thatFinal Destination 6will begin prepping this August. The most consistent element in the series besides gruesome death has always beenTony Todd, who plays the small role of Bludworth in each installment. Usually he comes warning of death. This time, the mortician arrived at the recent Texas Frightmare event warning that theGrim Reaperis ready to exact his revenge once again. According to the actor, he will definitely be returning inFinal Destination 6. He went onto claim that the horror sequel will begin pre-production in late August, with a shoot planned for Vancouver. Other than that, he doesn’t know much about what this next installment has in store for fans.
According toBloody Disgustingthough, the actor may be too enthusiastic. They have checked with their sources, andFinal Destination 6is not prepping for a late summer start. They do claim that the movie isn’t dead. It’s just not happening yet. And when it will move forward is anybody’s guess.
It has been five long years sinceFinal Destination 5proved that thehorror franchisestill has legs. Many called this particular sequel the best in the series since the original. The movie also brought the perfect ending, circling back around on itself and tying up the mythos quite nicely. New Line is the studio behind theFinal Destinationrights, and it seems that at this current moment, they are more interested in creating and building a universe aroundThe Conjuring, which already got the spinoffAnnabellein 2014 and will get a proper sequel from directorJames Wanthis summer.
Fans still want moreFinal Destinationmovies. So they’ll probably return to cinemas sometime before the next decade. But exactly when, no one knows! There is no major progress happening onFinal Destination 6at this moment in time. But it must be remembered that Death can never be defeated. WhenFinal Destination 5was doing its press rounds, the filmmakers discussed possible sequel ideas, which included a movie that revolved around pets, which will probably never see the light of day, and a follow-up that takes place in a completely different timeline like the 60s or 70s, or possibly even the old West. Most likely,Final Destination 6won’t veer that far away from what has come before it.
