Expect More ‘Final Destination' Movies After ‘Bloodlines' Success

Forbes

02-07-2025

(Left to right) Adam B. Stein and Zach Lipovsky on the set of 'Final Destination Bloodlines'
"I think there's definitely interest in making more Final Destination movies, and I'm sure they will continue to make more," confirms Final Destination Bloodlines co-director Zach Lipovsky.
Since the film's release in May 2025, the sixth installment in the franchise has grossed $283.4 million worldwide. Final Destination Bloodlines' opening weekend also set a franchise record with $51.7 million at the domestic box office.
The filmmaker continues, "It has something so relatable for audiences that they want to keep coming back to it. The key is to ensure that each one is innovative. This one was particularly innovative, as it centered on a family, and we filled it with all sorts of crazy ideas for everything we could think of to include in a film. I'm sure there are rooms of people trying to figure out exactly how to do that all over again, and the audiences, I'm sure, will be there too."
The supernatural horror film centers on a college student plagued by a recurring violent nightmare. She heads home to find out what it all means and finds out that she's the only one who can break a deadly cycle and save her family from the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them. Final Destination Bloodlines continues to put butts in seats in theaters as it arrives to stream on digital.
"This film actually started its life for HBO Max when the concept of doing one came up," Lipovsky recalls. "As the streaming bubble collapsed, and Zaslav took over Warner and all those types of things, a theatrical first model is where a lot of the legacy studios have started to realize that there's a lot of money on the table if you make an amazing movie."
'Final Destination Bloodlines's Theatrical Home Run Was A Dream Come True
Final Destination Bloodlines is already one of the year's biggest box office hits, and the filmmakers are incredibly grateful to have been given a significant theatrical release.
"We made a movie that we thought would hook the audience and get them on the edges of their seats, and to see that happen is just so gratifying," enthuses co-director Adam B. Stein. "It's about making it feel like an event and making it feel like something you need to see in theaters. That was something we focused on from the beginning, as we partnered with IMAX. We did a lot of things to try to give it that urgent feeling of unpredictability, the big spectacle, and all that stuff."
Lipovsky adds, "As a filmmaker, it's a dream that's even hard to believe is happening. You never think it will come true. Even just the fact that we had our premiere at the Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, it's where Star Wars and Titanic had their premieres, and they are these monumental box office hits we grew up loving, so it's incredible."
"I think our favorite part of this whole experience was opening weekend. Warner Brothers worked with their theater teams to let us sneak into auditoriums all over Los Angeles and creepily watch audiences reacting to all sorts of crazy shit happening on screen and watch them screaming, laughing, clapping and walking to the bathroom, then stopping and watching the screen and not going to the bathroom."
Final Destination Bloodlines is now available to rent and own digitally and will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. While both directors relish the theatrical opportunity, they're happy to evangelize about what the film offers audiences at home.
"I'm excited for people to have it at home. I think people are going to have a fun time filming their friends and family watching the movie," Lipovsky enthuses. "You could also surprise people, because the movie starts as romantic. You could plug it in for your mom and say, 'You're going to watch this romantic period piece,' and see what happens."
For a whole generation of moviegoers, at home, whether on DVD or streaming, is where they first became fans of the franchise that began in 2000.
"We made it for the fans, but also new viewers, and it was so much fun to see people who were four when the last one came out and are now 18, and they're discovering Final Destination for the first time," Stein says. "A lot of new viewers came to the franchise from this movie, so that has been really fun."
"We were fans of Final Destination because we always admired that the filmmaking was the star of the franchise. Unlike other horror movies, there's no villain on screen; there's no murderer with a mask or a monster in the woods. It's the close-up; insert shots of objects colliding with other objects to create danger and suspense. It's the filmmaking that is the villain of the movie. As directors, we always respected and admired it, and it was so much fun to create our version. We also felt like in this version that was about a family, there was an opportunity to amp up the character piece of the movie."
Tony Todd (front middle) surrounded by cast members own the set of 'Final Destination Bloodlines.'
Tony Todd's Legacy Is Spotlighted As 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Comes Home
One character who was a recurring presence in the Final Destination films was coroner and mortician William Bludworth, played by the iconic —and now tragically late —character actor Tony Todd. The Legend of Bludworth, a feature on the home entertainment release, is all about their legacy.
"We obviously documented the hell out of him being there and interviewed him about it. Everyone was so excited to have him in the movie," Lipovsky shares. "We crafted the whole narrative around giving him more of a beginning and a backstory, but also giving him a goodbye to the audience and giving him the chance to say goodbye. Everyone immediately knew that his story would be the heart of this entire movie. The home audience being able to see a special dedication to him is something that'll be healing and exciting, as it'll show how joyful he was to get the chance to come back and play this character. You can see in his interviews how much he loved it."
With the directors reviving the Final Destination franchise to such great success, has Hollywood been courting the pair to tackle other series that need resuscitation?
"There are a lot of conversations we've been having about different things," Stein confirms.
"There are definitely a lot of opportunities," a tight-lipped Lipovsky concludes with a smile. "It's so much fun as fans, and that there are these incredible pieces of cinematic history that we grew up loving that are sitting there. You don't want to ruin them, because they're sacred, but you also would love to recapture that feeling of what it was like to watch them. We approached Final Destination the same way. It's an iconic franchise."
"Final Destination 5 ended the franchise perfectly. You almost didn't need another movie. Even when we heard they were making another one, we were a bit skeptical. As we began to realize the potential of what was there and ways to bring the franchise into a modern era, as fans, it became exciting to know that we could reinvigorate it. If there are opportunities to do that with other beloved things, that would be awesome."