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No Progress On ‘Final Destination 6’ (Yet)
Every single time we report on the sixth Final Destination it ends up being a bunk rumor, which is insanely disheartening considering how awesome the storied franchise is. In fact, our own Brendan Morrow recently argued that Final Destination is the best franchise in history.
It’s now been five years since the release of Final Destination 5, which perfectly wrapped up the story by tying everything together. If the filmmakers were to never made another, I’d feel satisfied, other than the fact that there’s no reason for this franchise to end. The irony here is that New Line Cinema is behind it, just like A Nightmare On Elm Street and Friday the 13th (well, Paramount is developing the latest incarnation), but they’re too busy with The Conjuring universe (no complaints here, they’re awesome films).
In 2016 it’s all about IP (intellectual properties), so it’s insanely bizarre that New Line isn’t nurturing their fanbase. And it’s a huge one. Final Destination was fucking awesome, and the latest entry was just as good.
We want more. And so does Tony Todd, who has always had a bit role in the series as Bludworth, a mortician with the inside scoop on Death.
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Best known to us horror fans as Candyman, Todd is always optimistic about the franchise, and we don’t blame him. Unfortunately, he doesn’t really know what’s going on. The latest is that he’s told fans at Texas Frightmare that he’ll be returning in Final Destination 6, which begins pre-production in Vancouver by the end of summer. We know this to not be true, but still checked our sources for confirmation before running the story.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this simply is not true. As of this writing, there is no major progress on a sixth Final Destination.
What I can tell you, though, is that the franchise is far from dead, as Death can never be defeated. The best thing you can do right now is to share your love of the franchise on socials, talk about the film, and keep the spirit alive while New Line continues to do what they do. One day Death will come for all of us…
Exclusives
‘Family Dinner’ Director Peter Hengl Returns With Gothic Short ‘The Fated Hour’ [Exclusive]
Family Dinner filmmaker Peter Hengl is back with “The Fated Hour“, a nightmarish Gothic short film executive produced by Kier-La Janisse (Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror), and we have the exclusive first look.
“The Fated Hour” will begin its festival run this summer, with Severin Films handling the film’s North American release.
The synopsis: “Austria, 1810. Three days before her wedding, Florentine visits the grave of her younger sister Seraphine — brilliant, otherworldly, and gone too soon. As the ceremony approaches, Florentine finds herself unable to share in her bridegroom Bruno’s joy. Over dinner, she recounts to him the strange and melancholy story of Seraphine’s life and death — and of the dark legacy she left behind. Soon it becomes clear that Florentine is not merely mourning her sister…“
Alina Schaller (Breaking the Ice), Fanny Altenburger (Counterpart), Cornelius Obonya, and Daniel Holzberg (The Zone of Interest) star.
The short is a 19th-century period piece set in Austria based on Friedrich Laun’s short story “The Relationship with the Spirit World,” famously cited as a key influence on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Shot on location in Austria, the film is produced by Hengl and Lola Basara of Vienna-based Capra Film with support from Stadt Wien Kultur (MA7) and the Lower Austrian Film Commission.
“The Fated Hour” was commissioned by Kier-La Janisse with Severin’s founders, David Gregory and Carl Daft, as Executive Producers.
“I’m very excited to have Peter Hengl’s Austrian ghost story joining our growing family of original gothic shorts,” said Janisse. “Especially with all the incredible heritage locations and rich period detail.“
Hengl added: “The oldest gothic dread is always the most modern: that fate cannot be outrun. I was fortunate to explore this timeless story alongside performers who understood completely that the past and the present are never truly separate—that some things bleed through. For the production, we used analog distortions like various lenses and mirrors not just to evoke a retro vibe, but also to represent the spirit world in the film.“
Check out the first images below, and be sure to watch Family Dinner on Screambox while we wait for “The Fated Hour”.
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