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‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Revives Franchise With Fresh Twists and Acclaim

The sixth installment introduces a generational curse premise, inventive death sequences, and Tony Todd’s final performance, earning critical praise on its opening day.

Iris (Brec Bassinger), a young woman in a loose ’60s dress, stands in a burning room, looking back over her shoulder toward the camera, in Final Destination: Bloodlines
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FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES The newest chapter in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice

Overview

  • ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ opens in theaters and IMAX with a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, praised for its inventive kills and dark humor.
  • The film reframes the franchise’s premise, introducing a family curse tied to a 1960s disaster that haunts descendants across generations.
  • Tony Todd delivers his final performance as William Bludworth, offering a poignant farewell to fans following his passing in November 2024.
  • An exclusive IMAX feature uses aspect-ratio shifts as a visual omen of death, available only during the opening week in IMAX theaters.
  • Critics commend the film’s balance of nostalgia, fresh storytelling, and Rube-Goldberg-style death sequences, calling it a standout entry in the series.