Final Destination: Bloodlines' runtime has been revealed, with the reported length suggesting that the upcoming sequel is set to be the longest in the franchise yet.The franchise makes a long-awaited return to the big screen after 14 years, with a new cast of characters set to be stalked and claimed by death after avoiding a brutal demise in a freak accident. Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein,Final Destination: Bloodlines' storywill feature the final appearance of franchise veteran Tony Todd as ominous undertaker William Bludworth in one of the last roles he filmed.
TheIrish Film Classification Officehas now issued a new rating forFinal Destination: Bloodlines, clarifying what audiences can expect from the franchise’s big-screen return. Alongside new disclaimers for nudity, strong language, and bloody violence, the movie’s page was updated with a new runtime on March 10.Final Destination: Bloodlinewill have a runtime of 109 minutes and 40 seconds,surpassing the original 2000 movie’s 98 minutes as the longest entry in the series.
What A Longer Runtime Means For Final Destination: Bloodlines
The Movie Has A Heavy Task To Reach Modern Audiences
FortheFinal Destinationfranchise’sbig-screen return,having the longest runtime feels like a positive sign forFinal Destination: Bloodlines. With over a decade since the last installment was released on screen withFinal Destination 5, an entry that was envisioned as a finale that would bring the series full circle, the movie is set to not reintroduce the franchise to existing fans, but a new generation of horror fans. As such,Final Destination: Bloodlineshas to introduce its world and concepts to a new audience who may not have seen a past entry.
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With this, a longer runtime will allow new audiences to become acclimated with its world and the bloody, Rube Goldberg-esque brutality thatFinal Destination’s infamous death scenesare known for. A longer runtime could also perhaps offer existing fans a chance to be given something new to enjoy without having to compromise either building on what came before while creating a clear and concise entry point. As such, it seemsFinal Destinationhas been carefully constructed to reach a wide range of audiences.
Our Take On Final Destination: Bloodlines' Runtime
The Movie’s Runtime Could Please All Audiences
Though recent years have seen many iconic horror franchises make a return to the big screen, there are still plenty of examples where a modern reboot has not been successful. The weight of a legacy sequel can be a lot for any filmmaker. Even though the surprise pitch that Lipovsky and Stein developed suggested that the pair had a clear understanding of the draw of the franchise’s brutal deaths, creating a movie that can strike a balance between impressing newcomers and longtime fans can be a difficult task. Nevertheless,Final Destination: Bloodlines' runtime and content warnings do suggest that the pair have done their best to please all viewers.
