Jeffrey Reddick, the creative mind behind Final Destination, advocates for a critical narrative shift in the franchise. Originating with the 2000 debut of Final Destination, the series firmly embedded itself in the horror genre. Over the years, it spawned four sequels, culminating with Final Destination 5 in 2011.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Reddick candidly addresses what he believes the franchise should steer clear of in its upcoming chapter. He expresses reservations about the notion of an all-encompassing demise at the conclusion of the series.
Instead, Reddick envisions a return of survivors, aiming to convey a more optimistic message about human resilience and the innate capacity to extend one’s existence. Delve into Reddick’s full insight below:
I don’t like the idea that everybody dies at the end of [the films]. It’s too cynical. It becomes a point of, “Why are we watching this if everybody’s going to die in the end?” So I kept pushing to bring some survivors back. Because I want the idea to be that you can’t cheat death — death is inevitable for all of us — but you can prolong your life.
And I saw that through my mother. She lived to be 97 and had cancer tumor surgery at 87, and they said, “She’s not going to survive the surgery.” Ten years after all the doctors said she wouldn’t be with us, she was still with us, and very sound of mind. So I’ve seen how strong we can be, how strong people can be. We just often don’t see it.
Despite Final Destination‘s hallmark of gruesome fatalities, franchise creator Jeffrey Reddick envisions a different finale. Unlike the usual high body count and short survivor lifespans, Reddick advocates for a more hopeful resolution.
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While Final Destination 5 was not the conclusive chapter, the saga continues with Final Destination 6, helmed by co-directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein. Tony Todd’s William Bludworth may make a return, sparking intriguing speculations about his enigmatic connection to death.
Notably, Reddick won’t be involved in Final Destination 6’s creation. The screenplay falls to Guy Busick, Lori Evans Taylor, and Jon Watts, who will hopefully heed the creator’s vision for the franchise’s culmination.
