After a 14-year hiatus, the Final Destination franchise is gearing up to terrorize audiences once again with Final Destination: Bloodlines. This latest installment vows to delve deep into the origins of the franchise’s signature deadly “coincidences” while introducing a new take on the series’ core concept.
From the trailer, we follow college student Stefanie, who is haunted by a violent recurring nightmare. Her quest leads her to discover a family secret: her grandmother once cheated death, and now the cosmic debt is coming due.
As the two-and-a-half-minute trailer reveals, “Death doesn’t like it when you mess with his plans,” setting the stage for a generational reckoning that spans decades.
Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, the movie features a relatively unknown cast including Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, and Brec Bassinger.
However, the most poignant return is that of the late Tony Todd, reprising his role as the creepy funeral home owner William Bludworth in what is likely one of his final performances.
Final Destination: Bloodlines could have easily been a reboot of the franchise, but instead, New Line Cinema decided to go for an ambitious story. Was this the right move? From the trailer, it certainly looks like it.
The film traces the death chain back 50-60 years, exploring how a single moment of survival can trigger a decades-long cycle of fatal “accidents.” From family barbecues to spectacular disasters, the trailer gives us an exciting peek into the intricate, domino-effect deaths that fans have come to expect.
New Line Cinema will not only be hoping to satisfy long-time fans but also to attract a new generation of horror enthusiasts, especially following the successful revivals of franchises like Scream and The Strangers.
Final Destination: Bloodlines will haunt theaters on May 16.
