The end almost was completely different, explain the directors

The directors of Destination Finale 6 : Bloodlines, Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky revealed that the film could have ended in a radically different way. Consequently,

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We had not bet the slightest peanut on this sixth opus of the saga Destination Finale. Furthermore, New variation of the same concept -a group of young morons escaping death. Moreover, which then tracks them one by one in incredible killings -, the franchise seemed to be condemned to go around in circles. Meanwhile, But surprise, across the Atlantic, Destination Finale 6 surprised both criticism and the public. Nevertheless, The horror film also features a solid 73/100 on Metacritic and a brilliant 92 % on Rotten Tomatoes.

And the film literally exploded the box office. Similarly, He has garnered $ 280.6 million worldwide, for an initial budget estimated at 50 million. In addition, its North end almost completely different, explain American start-up exceeds $ 50 million from the opening weekend, making it the best launch of the franchise. Consequently, Destination Finale 6 : Bloodlines is therefore one of the big surprises of this year. Meanwhile, and another surprise: the end has almost not been the one we saw on the screen.

A happy end for final destination 6

Interviewed by Screen Rantthe directors of Destination Finale 6 : Bloodlines explained that they had hesitated for a long time end almost completely different, explain between different epilogues, to finally lead to the radical ending which was included in the film, in the purest tradition of the saga. Similarly,

In this one, Stefani (Kaitlyn Santa Juana) was recovered by his brother Charlie (Teo Brones) after a quasi-Noyade. However, one of the rules of the franchise wants, if a character dies and has risen, the cycle is broken. Nevertheless, To death returns home once and for all. This is exactly what had allowed the character of Kimberly Corman (AJ Cook) to survive after Destination Finale 2.

Which gives hope for a happy end … until a doctor reveals that his heart has never stopped beating. There was no real death, so death was not due. And a few moments later, a train derailed, swinging huge tree trunks on Charlie and Stefani, who finish in porridge.

Death in (full) face

The film therefore ends like the others in the saga, with improbable dead. But in another end envisaged by the directors. it was a real happy-end (as much as possible for a horror film). The other option saw Stefani go to settle in Iris’ hut (Gabrielle Rose). and stay to live there by dodging all the attempts at the death of the zigouiller, in order to protect her brother. Because another rule is that death is methodical, and that it comes up against people in a specific order.

“I believe that. in one of the first drafts, the film ended with Stefani who entered the cabin and decided to stay there for the rest of his life, in order to protect Charlie. And it gave a rather depressing end almost completely different, explain end. It was the type: “OK, I see. She becomes the new iris. She will spend her whole life recluse in this cabin to watch over her little brother.” »»

Emotionally, it was held, but it did not stick to the cinematic experience that we wanted to offer. It ended up on a sad, melancholy note, which did not seem right for a final destination. We want people to come out of the cinema with a little enthusiasm, a smile on their lips. So we went through many other versions, with the idea of ​​unpredictability as a central point.

How to make spectators believe that they know what will happen. then take them against them, while leaving end almost completely different, explain them on a positive note at the exit? It is a delicate balance to find. But yes, we really considered a lot of possibilities. »»

The choice was therefore made to continue the tradition of the great massacre, in joy and good humor. And, given the box of Destination Finale 6 : Bloodlines, It is very likely that a suite will be started. But to bring back which survivors? Those of another branch of the line of iris? Or a former character?

We obviously think of Kimberly Corman. Thomas Burke (Michael Landes), even if in one of the bonuses of the DVD of Destination Finale 3we evoke their potential deaths in a wooden shredder. An off -screen death is not really a death.

For the end almost completely different, explain time being, Destination Finale 7 has not been officially announced. As of Destination Finale 6 : Bloodlineshe has been in French cinemas since May 14, 2025.