More than twelve years after the fifth and last ‘Final Destination’ film, part 6 is now being worked on at full speed. Or rather, the creators are already in the middle of the currently paused production, which is expected to resume immediately after the strikes currently taking place in Hollywood end. But that’s not the only reason for all fans of the bloodthirsty splatter saga to rejoice. should now also be the flagship of the series for “Final destination 6” return: Tony Todd.
Appearing in front of the camera for well over 200 productions over the course of his career, Todd is considered one of the most famous horror actors of them all, without whom several film series would not be what they are – from “Candyman” to “Axe” to ” Final destination”. A source from have already signed on to return once again as the mysterious undertaker William Bludworth isn’t necessarily surprising, but at the same time it’s not a given. And it should give many fans of the series hope that the sixth adventure to come will be a good one.
The best Final Destination movies are the ones with Tony Todd!
Tony Todd played Bludworth in the first installment in 2000 and returned in “Final Destination 2” (2003) and “Final Destination 5” (2011). Those three chapters are clearly the best of the entire series, not only for FILMSTARTS editor Daniel Fabian, but also for the users place this before the other two. Certainly not alone, but also because of the endearing presence with which Todd makes already scary stories even scarier.
Bee ‘Final Destination 3’ (2006), on the other hand, is at least on par with its immediate predecessor – and that somehow fits into the picture. Finally, Todd also got involved, if only as the voice of the “devil”. However, everyone agrees on one point: Of “Final destination 4(2009), the carnage orgy in which Tony Todd did not participate, performs by far the worst.
Here’s what we know about “Final Destination 6”
While this time the story focuses on a group of first responders – firefighters, paramedics and/or others – who are the first to arrive at the scene of an accident, the backstory of William Bludworth is also highlighted for the first time. time. Over the course of flashbacks, his childhood should also come into play, revealing details about his extraordinary connection with death .
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” creator Jon Watts is the producer behind the project, while “Freaks” directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are directing the production. The script comes from Guy Busick (“Scream 6”) and Lori Evans Taylor (“Bed Rest”), who will take the series to completely “new levels” with their story, according to franchise creator Jeffrey Reddick.
In the five previous films, deadly visions have repeatedly become cruel realities. Anyone who survived a catastrophe still died a horrible death shortly afterwards – because once the Grim Reaper has you on the list, there is no escape…