Final Destination series creator Jeffrey Reddick and producer Craig Perry have spoken about their prospective plans for the next movie, which will be the sixth overall entry in the successful horror franchise.
In an interview with Digital Spy, Reddick and Perry offered new details about the next instalment, which comes nine years after the last entry, 2011’s Final Destination 5, as they both assured fans that it wouldn’t feel like a “cash-grab.”
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“The horror geek in me is excited when they’re doing a new one, I really like those writers a lot,” Reddick said. “I’ve been talking to Craig and the concept behind it is unique. I think reboot is probably too strong of a word, it makes it sound like they’re going to change everything, but it’s definitely a Final Destination movie.”
He added, “Craig is the master of coming up with crazy openings and set pieces. He’s told me a couple of things that happen in this one and it’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s not going feel like cash-grab Final Destination film.”
The creative duo went on to suggest that the sixth movie would follow a similar formula to the others in the franchise, wherein a group of people cheat death, and then death comes back to claim them by using any means possible, which leads on to some very elaborate and unexpected death sequences.
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“We’re toying with having it take place in the world of first responders: EMTs, firemen and police,” Perry revealed. “These people deal with death on the front lines every day, and make choices that can cause people to live or die.
“We rely on their good judgement, expertise and calm demeanour. So why not put those people in the nightmare situation where every choice can bring about life and death – but now for themselves? 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.”
Perry also reflected back on some of the most creative kills from the series so far, as he admitted that they have often tried to “come up with scenarios that every day people find themselves in, and play on those fears” before teasing one potential death in the upcoming movie, saying, “I don’t think anybody will look at a revolving door in the same way again.”
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Final Destination 6 was first reported to be in the works in January 2019 when Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the writers behind Saw IV, V, VI and Saw 3D, were initially attached to pen the script for the long-gestating sequel.
The franchise was originally launched with the release of Final Destination in 2000. Four sequels followed, with the last entry, Final Destination 5, being released in 2011. Collectively, the franchise has earned over $665 million at the global box office, per Box Office Mojo, making it a huge commercial success.
For more on the most successful horror movie franchises in history, take a look at our rundown of scary sequel-spawners that have never stopped entertaining audiences.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Source: IGN.com Final Destination Producer Discusses Possible New Plot and Creative Kills