The eagerly anticipated comeback of the renowned horror series is titled “Final Destination Bloodlines“. Amazingly, it’s been 14 years since the last installment in the franchise, “Final Destination 5“, graced our movie screens. This also means that it has been a full 25 years since the series debuted in 2000 with what initially appeared to be an ordinary mid-budget horror film, “Final Destination“. As the sixth installment in the franchise, “Bloodlines” not only carries on the story but also serves as a convenient starting point for new viewers, given the subtitle instead of the potentially intimidating “6,” which might suggest that audiences have prior knowledge of the earlier films.
For devotees of the Final Destination series, they are accustomed to the movies featuring themes about uncovering patterns and signs that reveal how Death ultimately claims those who evade it. Interestingly, the release of Final Destination Bloodlines in 2025 disrupts a consistent pattern in the franchise, yet this shift went unnoticed by many. Despite this break from tradition potentially affecting its overall box office performance, the opening weekend of Final Destination Bloodlines is expected to be the biggest in the series’ history. This marks the first instance where a Final Destination film does not debut in the same year as an X-Men movie.
‘Final Destination’ and ‘X-Men’s Hidden History
In a somewhat unexpected connection, both the horror franchise “Final Destination” and the superhero series “X-Men” had a shared pattern: for over a decade, a movie from each franchise was released in the same year. The first five films in the X-Men franchise were coincidentally launched in the same years as all five installments of the original Final Destination saga. Here’s a visual representation:
| Year | Final Destination | X-Men |
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| 2000 | Final Destination 1 | X-Men |
| 2001 | Final Destination 2 | X-Men United |
| 2003 | Final Destination 3 | X-Men 2 |
| 2004 | Final Destination 3 (2nd release) | X-Men: The Last Stand |
| 2006 | Final Destination 4 | X-Men: The Beginning |
| 2000 | 2003 | 2006 | 2009 | 2011 | |
| Final Destination | Final Destination (March 17) | Final Destination 2 (January 31) | Final Destination 3 (February 10) | The Final Destination (August 28) | Final Destination 5 (August 12) |
| X-Men | X-Men (July 14) | X2: X-Men United (May 2) | X-Men: The Last Stand (May 26) | X-Men Origins: Wolverine (May 1) | X-Men: First Class (June 3) |
In the case of “The Final Destination”, being the fourth installment of the series initially planned as the last one, New Line Cinema opted for a summer release date. This move strategically placed it beyond many major competitors, debuting over Labor Day weekend instead. With a significant 3D attraction, four months prior to when every studio would be converting their films to this format due to Avatar’s imminent release, New Line felt secure in their choice. As such, the summer movie season of 2009 kicked off with an X-Men film and concluded with a Final Destination movie.
2011 marked the debut of both “X-Men: First Class” and “Final Destination 5”, which served as prequels to their initial 2000 films. “Final Destination 5” halted the horror series until the latest release, “Final Destination Bloodlines”. Meanwhile, the X-Men movies continued with eight additional installments (counting “Deadpool & Wolverine” as a less formal X-Men film). The upcoming releases of “Deadpool & Wolverine” in 2024 and “Avengers: Doomsday”, an X-Men-focused Avengers movie in 2026, will leave “Final Destination Bloodlines” standing alone between the two series, thus missing out on a potential crossover opportunity.
‘Final Destination’ and ‘X-Men’ Have Grown Together
2025 will be the first year neither the X-Men nor Final Destination series debut, offering a chance to compare their current states. Both franchises largely rely on their initial storylines; Final Destination: Bloodlines expanded the mythology and featured Tony Todd in his final posthumous role. On the other hand, actors like James Marsden, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and Kelsey Grammer are reprising their X-Men roles in Avengers: Doomsday, despite being replaced by newer actors for the 2010 prequel series.
In a fascinating twist, both Final Destination Bloodlines and Avengers: Doomsday serve as both continuations and fresh beginnings within their respective franchises. The former bridges the gap between its sixth installment and a new starting point, appealing to fans who fondly remember the original films, as well as a new generation unacquainted with them. Similarly, while Avengers: Doomsday features many of the original X-Men characters, it also sets the stage for a reboot post-Avengers: Secret Wars, signifying the end of an era and the dawn of a new one in the X-Men film series.
Moving forward, should Marvel Studios select the X-Men as one of their productions to celebrate their 20th anniversary, it opens up the possibility that we might see Final Destination and X-Men hitting the screens together once more.
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2025-05-17 05:03