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Trailer/Poster/Site

Once again, sorry for my absence of late. Too much news to cover and not at the right time. But let's at least try.

On the 9th of May, the long-awaited trailer finally made it's debut earlier then the expected broadcast on AttackOfTheShow. Fans went crazy, duplicating the video and analysing every second like any vet would-and it did NOT disappoint. I actually still haven't gotten over how good the trailer really is. In fact it was surreal I wasn't even sure if it was a Final Destination trailer I was watching. As the Warner Bros. logo slowly faded in against a murky grey skyline (and may I say-what an awesome sight to see the WB logo on an FD trailer!) and flipped around to reveal a slightly upgraded Newline Logo, it confirmed in the first few seconds what everyone wanted. Darkness. Old school FD. And it goes on to practise that even more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLKR3GdIK80

Everything is pretty much just perfect. From the chilling first lines of Tony Todd's Mr. Bludworth..."Your not supposed to be here...", to the sweeping helicopter shots gliding over Vancouver pine tree's...to the looming chords of a guitar piece overlaying upon a certain-someones body bag being wheeled out. The wide establishing shots of a funeral crowd is dripping of the originals style and tone.....and my God it works. Cinematographer Brian Pearson has done an awesome job of securing the trilogies vibe and "look", with grey/bluish colour palette complimenting the destaturated feel of the original. They've gone for the extremely wise decision to open with a tease of a death scene, rather then the typical premonition-eye pull out-freak out scene set-up, which I think clearly demonstrates how they are determined to put across the change in both narrative and ideas-a big demand from the fans. The acting in my opinion is fine, and is exactly what I thought it would be. It appears to be on par with the trilogy-but we'll see more in the next trailer (and the overall film). But more exciting then anything else...the rule have indeed changed. It's kill or be killed, according to Peter-who is a favourite of mine already. What I love about this premise is that the characters can't trust each other anymore. Everyones in it for themselves-and nobody is, as mentioned, "safe". This is a dynamic perfect for Final Destination, allowing the tension to increase through the roof with two ideal villains working along side each other (the characters choosing to take other characters out-and the omnipresent death). And talking about Miles Fisher...he's destined to be a hit with the fans. He's like a bloody super hero. From the shots of him jumping off the bridge to a hanging ledge-running as wires and lights collapse towards him...it's a determination to survive which I've never seen before in an FD movie, and re-enforces how not all protagonists are going to just sit around and wait until there time up. Kill or be killed...indeed.

That's all I have to say for now, but I will have a more forensic analysis coming soon, complete with screenshots. There's a lot more going on in that trailer then meets the eye.

Released at the same time as the official debut of the teaser trailer; is the teaser poster-which is another first for the franchise.

What is so exciting about this poster...is how simple it is. Finally, the time has come when this franchise can walk in with a simple 5 and audiences will know what it is. I've been waiting for this for a long time, and it really confirms how much more established and iconic the series has become. More so, it seems like a faint tounge in cheek mockery of TFD's poster, which carried a largely dramatic mix of a Shantal Vansantan's screaming face-with the infamous deathly skull. Instead, this poster embraces the symbolism of the skull-a gothic 5 cutting through it as though it were a synth. It's as if stating that we're starting a new-going back to the roots of the original and throwing away the mockery perspective to the franchise. Quite simply...death is back.

And conclusively this brings us to our last piece of news-that being the launch of the official website. It's just as subtle as the poster at the moment, which is expected as it's still in it's early days. At the moment we have plot outlines, cast/crew, the trailer and the two previously seen stills. Expect more as the months go on.

http://finaldestinationmovie.warnerbros.com/index.html

Well, that's it for now-but do tune in next time when I'll have a much more detailed analysis of the trailer with screenshots, also revealing a few hidden easter eggs that you may or may not have spotted. And brace yourselves-they are truly shockers!

I just got to see the trailer before it got taken down. My question is, what do you think of the movie just by this teaser?

I think it looks fantastic. Dark, mysterious, and true to the mythology of the series. Everything Final Destination should be about. I have a lot more to say-will be posting a more in depth analysis later on!

Interview with Craig Perry (Big Bear Horror-Fi Film Fest)

BBHFF hosted an interview with FD franchise producer Craig Perry. Take a look-got me all excited!

1) The first three Final Destination films were successfully released at the beginning of the year. The Final Destination 3-D fixed what wasn't broken with its Labor Day release and ended up with a franchise high gross, also proving that the series could compete in the competitive summer market. Are you surprised that the Final Destination films continue to grow in popularity a decade after the series' inception? Trust me, you never take it for granted so it’s always gratifying when a movie performs well. But I give credit to Warner Bros. They took the existing FD fan base and expanded it on a worldwide basis beyond my wildest dreams. So when they wanted us to make another movie, we saw it as an opportunity to go back to basics and deliver the best movie yet for the fans. And I think we did! FD5 is a significant improvement over all the previous films. I can’t wait for people to see it August 12th. 2) What is a key ingredient to the Final Destination series' longevity?

I believe the unique combination of commercial and contemplative has given this franchise its long legs. Look, first and foremost we’re trying to make an entertaining movie, a fun thrill ride everyone can enjoy. But if you look a little deeper, we explore issues of free will, determinism, fate, destiny, etc. These themes, with their often inherent contradictions, give the franchise a more intelligent and serious backbone than the standard slasher movie. It’s a concept that’s relatable, accessible and deeply rooted in the human psyche. Everyone wonders when and how they’re going to die, and whether the choices they’ve made have played into their demise. And who hasn’t experienced a feeling of déjà vu? Or imagined something bad was going to happen… and it did? By investing everyday situations and items with a sentient malevolence – literally the hand of Death manipulating objects and events to cause someone to die – the stage is set physically and psychologically for some very unnerving setpieces. Which hopefully lead to a lot of fun in the theater! 3) Final Destination 5 is scheduled for release exactly two years after the release of the fourth entry. Warner Bros. announced the release date in May 2010, months before filming began. Have you ever worked with such an earlypredetermined release date?

Only once before, with AMERICAN PIE 2. That was nuts. But it’s a high-class problem to have. Despite the obvious challenges, a set release date forces a tremendous focus of creative energy and financial resources. Everyone has to be on-board from the word “go,” which provides a unique level of security in what is a very insecure business. 4) Do you feel the August 26, 2011 release date allowed a sufficient amount of time for a production as big and logistically complicated as a Final Destination film? Yes. That’s what preproduction is all about! We had a great team generate an airtight plan to get it done. But more importantly, the movie we captured worked. Everything fell into place quickly. So we’re way ahead of schedule in terms of finishing it, which is a huge relief. And it’s allowed us to pull the release date back to August 12th.5) Does it get easier to make a Final Destination film over time, or is the series getting even more challenging with the growing scale and puzzles of the effects sequences? Absolutely. It’s getting much, much harder to come up with fresh setpieces that are relatable yet carry intrinsic, implied danger. I mean, let’s be honest – this franchise has put a dark twist on nearly every business and setting it has used. Dentistry, kitchens, tanning beds, rollercoasters, planes, home improvement centers, hell, even your own kitchen. Nothing is safe and nothing is sacred! It’s actually sort of distressing. I can’t walk down the street anymore without seeing a thousand ways I might die.6) The opening disaster scenes in the first four Final Destination films all involve man's failure to control travel technologies, from a plane and automobiles to a roller coaster. With its reported suspension bridge collapse, it appears that Final Destination 5's opening set piece tackles a different kind of disaster; the crumbling of America's infrastructure. This particular tragedy we have witnessed repeatedly over recent decades, from the December 15, 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge over the Ohio river to the August 1, 2007 Minnesota bridge collapse over the Mississippi. Does this shift to a darker disaster scene foretell a scarier approach to Final Destination 5 on a whole? We were most interested in exploiting the sense of helpless vertigo one gets when stuck on a large-span bridge. Look left or right, it seems like you’re a mile off the ground. And then you realize there’s nothing underneath you – just a dreadful three-hundred-yard fall to your watery demise. The fact that there have been several tragedies on bridges only solidifies the fears people have about being trapped on them. Moreover, experiencing those rubbery-leg moments in 3D is amazing. The opening bridge sequence in this movie feels like something out of a $150mm summer blockbuster. It’s staggering.7) Longtime fans of the series are excited by the return of the mysterious Mr. Bludworth, who we last saw in Final Destination 2. When was it decided to bring fan favorite Tony Todd back into the franchise, and what can fans expect from his return? We tried to get Tony back in TFD, but scheduling wouldn’t permit it. He’s a valued and beloved part of this franchise. We knew the moment we got the go-ahead to start developing another installment that he would have a critical role in the story. Fans can expect some classic Tony Todd in the new movie. He’s creepy, intimidating, darkly funny and generally awesome. 8) When The Final Destination 3-D was searching for a release date, the number of 3-D films and 3-D equipped screens in the marketplace appeared to be a major consideration. Is that the case now, or has there been a proliferation of 3-D equipped theaters that makes for an easier release strategy? While there are certainly more screens than ever for 3D movies, getting in as many as possible is still the premium objective. Thankfully, we have an established brand. It gives us some latitude when we enter the marketplace.9) The first three Final Destination films were filmed in Vancouver, BC, but the fourth film moved the production to New Orleans. What prompted the decision to move the production of Final Destination 5 back to its original Vancouver location? It’s always a question of economics, but Vancouver also offered tremendous ease of use. There are terrific, experienced crews based there, many of whom were familiar with the rigors of making these movies. Given how technically complicated FD5 was, it made sense to go back. Most of all, however, Vancouver is home to the Lions Gate Bridge, which creatively was the perfect bridge for us to bring down in spectacular fashion for the opening setpiece. 10) Have you ever had the urge to turn an American Pie entry into a Dead Teenager movie? AMERICAN DESTINATION: FINAL PIE… coming soon to a theater near you!

What a nice interview! I'm really liking how Craig makes large reference to the fanbase, which without doubt has had a significant influence on what direction FD5 should take. This is a perspective which a large amount of franchise leaders don't take, and I'm immensely glad to see this sort of respect paid to the veterans.

Alright so I was going nuts looking for the G4 channel where the trailer is going to be debuting and turns out, I don't have it! I bet you can possibly know what I'm going through and how upset I am lol. So I ask this, is there anyway possible you can record it and put it on here, or do you think it'll be online moment after it's released?

I live in England, so I don't have the channel either. Not to worry, it should appear online shortly after. It's just a question of how high quality it'll be! But yes, THE SECOND it comes online, you can bet it'll be on here!

Trailer Debuting on Monday/Additional Info/Re-Shoots

Hello Reapers! I had a feeling the news would be increasing in frequency any day now-and it looks like that premonition has indeed come to reality! And the news does not disappoint....the big juicy headline we've all been waiting for is here. Ladies and Gentleman, I am pleased to announce that the trailer will be debuting on MONDAY-exclusively on the gadget/games/film TV show AttackOfTheShow, ET 7pm. So set your TV's for record-because this is one debut that would be criminal to miss! Brits like myself (or elsewhere for that matter) should not fear, as the trailer should be online mere minutes after. I don't know about you, but I'll be counting the hours down-eventully exchanging to minutes, and then-seconds!

On the unofficial, but close enough to official Facebook Page, it was corrected by Craig Perry that the trailer would in fact be a teaser, and not the theatrical-which is a complete first for the franchise. Not one of the past instalments have received a teaser AND a theatrical-so I personally think this is yet another sign of Warner Bros's faith in this instalment, and the increased production value and scope. Even better, this teaser trailer is still 2:00 minutes long, so we're still getting quite a lot of bang for our buck. I suspect the theatrical trailer to arrive with The Hangover 2, which arrives May 25th. But for now-it's all about this glorious teaser!

In other news, the reshoots are well underway in Vancouver-with the majority of the trio on set to in typical FD style to either re-tweak or film additional scenes. I don't have the best idea concerning what these reshoots could be for-but my guess is perhaps a few scenes before the accident. Here are a few tweets I've managed to come across whilst doing a bit of investigating:

"Leaving today for Vancouver to re-shoot some pieces of FD5. Can't wait to get the band back together..."

"Word had it that Fd5 looks great - cheers for Sappho makeup in Hd3d!!"

We probally won't know what these reshoots are for until around the release of the film, but I think these changes are most likely quite minor. The film tested so well it would be hard to imagine drastic changes being required. As always in the series, changes brought by re-shoots have always been for the better, so I sit happily knowing these will be only adding to how good I think this film has the potential to be.

That's all for now. Make sure to keep checking this blog for more news as the trailer reaches it's Final Destination!

#final destination #trailer #priest #attack of the show #attackoftheshow #Facebook #the180curse #alexander mcneill

After the surprising box-office let down of Scream 4 and how the other 3 were to create a line of other horror movies to come but obviously Scream 4 did not not break any box-office records so in my opinion horror films today are taking a really bad turn into the wrong direction and for all horror fans like myself we are depending on Final Destination 5 to be a huge success (wich i think will) and i just want to know in your opinion how do you think people are going to react criticaly and box-office wise to a sequel that did surprisingly well demesticly but critically was a fail?, (but I think if the audience realises who the director is and what hes accomplished then maybe people will give this film a shot)PS: I think Scream 4 was put on a bad release date with Rio being the #1 movie in america, it just seems not fare how the whole situation for Scream 4 turned out.

I of course want FD5 to do just as well as TFD, but I most certainly can't ignore how much of a critical failure it was...and that isn't even talking about the critics. I do of course mean the fans. I'm not worried with how critics respond to the film, as critics have never overwhelmingly praised any of the instalments (I guess the original is a minor exception) but I am immensely certain that the franchises reputation has been very strongly damaged-and this will not by any means stand well for FD5's box office. But, I think it will have a nice opening. Warner Bros. has a fantastic marketing department, which assisted TFD greatly in grossing the numbers it did. I just think it won't gross as much as TFD. But this time round, if FD5 is any where near the quality of what I think it could be, then word of mouth will most likely spread like wildfire.

And yes, Scream 4 was heavily affected by it's release. You just don't release horror films in April. Luckily Warner Bros. knows how to pick it's dates.

hey there i am huge FD 5, and can not wait till the 5th, but i am confused on something. It has been said that the trialer will be relased with PRIEST 3D. PRIEST 3D hits UK FIRST on may 6th . Does that mean uk will be able to see the trialer on that date with priest 3d

Not to sure, but it's possible seeing as it's on the international release as well. We'll see.

Mais e Mais Dúvidas!?!

olá! Estou de volta! o Brasileiro,cujo nome é Bruno Albuquerque,e obrigado por responder as perguntas.Mas o que eu queria saber é:Meghan ory estava mesmo em premonição 5 e porque ela foi trocada por Jacqueline MacInnes Wood,qual a classificação indicativa do filme,é verdade que Mary Elizabeth está seno a mais cogitada para voltar em premonição 5 com o mesmo papel de premonição 3 - Wendy,especulações sobre premonição 6 caíram na internet - o que você acha? - o acidente inicial acontecerá em uma escola e o nome da atriz principal é a Dakota Fenning - me dê sua opiniaõ e cite nomes sobre o elenco, o acidente inicial que você ache legal,mas na minha opinião indicaria a Heyden Penetire e o acidente deixaria o mesmo.Me responda neste mesmo blog o mais claro,objetivo e rápido possível.Abraço.

olá!sou brasileiro e muito fão da franquia!Confesso que os outros filmes me decepcionaram muito mas estou confiante com destino final 5!quero que me responda neste mesmo bolg,a classificação indicativa do filme,tire uma dúvida, Meghan Ory está mesmo em premonição 5, a data oficial de estréia no brasil-já que estava marcada a estréia 26 de agosto.EUA e 02 de setembro.Basil e por último: o trailer será lançado 13 de maio,sendo assim,se eu pesquisar o trailerno YouTube eu encontrarei no mesmo dia (13 de maio) ?

hi there. meghan ory is not in FD5. she was replaced by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood. the release date for brazil is as of yet unconfirmed. the trailer is speculated to arrive even before may 13th, as most trailers do, so yes-expect it on youtube as soon as it hits.

News Round Up: Trailer Running Time/Release Date Change

First things first, I would like to apologise for my absence of late. Being English, and being a londoner, the Royal wedding has completely dominated everything (I actually went down there-got a peek of the bride and the iconic kiss!) but now that the festivities are over, it's time to get back to work-and that's catching up on some of the news of the last few days!

On April 27th, BoxOfficeMojo announced that Warner Bros. has changed the previous set release of August 26th to August 12th, which is fantastic news in terms of having a bit less of a wait. There are however multiple perspectives we need to take into account here. First of all, they are now releasing a week before cinemas are completely swamped with 3D releases, with a record THREE 3D films debuting in the same week....those being Fright Night 3D, Spy Kids 4 3D, and Conan 3D. TFD benefited from being released co-ordinated with a schedule of 3D films, maintaining just enough distance so that it wouldn't suffer from being stripped of 3D screens, an essential part of it's large gross. This year however, see's a huge increase in not just 3D-but 3D screens. So perhaps this isn't too much of a worry, seeing as theatres seem to have made up for the increase in 3D features with digital screens. At the same time, Final Destination benefits from having a past of 2D films-rather than being built plainly on 3D. This reflects well with TFD's gross, with it being split healthily between both 2D and 3D showings; overall mixing together to create a substantially successful opening weekend and domestic gross. So perhaps this isn't really bad news.

It is also noticeable that Warner Bros has decided to release earlier into the Summer, rather than to it's end-when it's primary target audience of teens and young adults are preparing to return to high school and college. With it's August 12th showing, teens can now have the luxury of deciding on a later day to see TFD, go in groups or even see multiple showings. This should benefit well for FD5; and speaks volumes of Warner Bros having a secure level of trust in the final product and it's financial future.

What arguably is the fore fronting matter of relevance is FD5's all important opening weekend, the first few days of gross being the be all or end all for the majority of sequels/reboots and most importantly-horror (I personally categorise FD5 as supernatural thriller, but let's just go with the crowd on this one). If we're just going about it's competition on these particular days, and not it's subsequent weeks following, FD5 SHOULD, and let's not be arrogant here, perform to a satisfying degree. 30 Minutes or Less looks to be it's biggest competition, with the makers of Zombie Land at the helm (not forgetting Jesse Eisenburg). It most certainly will all go down to the trailer...which brings me to..

The British Board of Film Classification have released the running time and certificate of THE TRAILER. It is exactly 2:00 Minutes, and carries a 15 cert. Albert Film Ratings CA have also released it's classification, alternatively weighing in at 1:58 min (same difference). Well, isn't this exciting! A 2:00 Minute trailer is fantastic news, perhaps telling us that they will be going with a narrative structure-also fleshing out characters perhaps along the way. TFD's trailer was ironically around the same running time margin, but just as we all know went from set piece to set piece, spoiling a few deaths along the way. I doubt they want to tread the same paths this time, with them wanting to put the re-boot message into perspective-so I'm thinking we're going to see something very similar to the original FD's trailer. I'll be interested in knowing how much they want to give away this time round, what with the fans loudly exclaiming that they spoiled a good majority of demises-but the critical response of TFD also pressuring them to show "a bit of meat". A necessary evil? Perhaps. Of course no fan wants them to do this, but at the same time you couldn't really blame them if they did.

I personally cannot wait for this trailer. It's going to be our first insight into what they've learnt and how they've gone about starting afresh (again). Will FD be making it's long awaited return to the original in good form? Or will they be retreating the same clumsy routes of the infamous TFD? Only a few days Reapers!

#final destination #defy the design #the180curse #bbfc #alexander mcneill #trailer #box office mojo #spy kids 3D #fright night 3D #conan 3D

http://www.movieweb.com/news/final-destination-5-and-apollo-18-get-new-release-dates

Thanks, I know-just been busy lately. Actually saw this the second it came out lmao.

Brand New FD Forums, Sign up today!

It's been talked about and promised for years....and now it's time. We had a forum named DeathsDesign which used to be swarming with fans-but over time it gradually got silent. Well now with WB and Newline rebooting the series, I thought it was time for something new. I've created a brand new forum dedicated for everything Final Destination. So I'm calling for all FD fans, wherever you are and whatever films you like, to join the ranks of the Reapers and become part of the Design! http://z15.invisionfree.com/DefyTheDesign/index.php?act=idx Instead of jumping between all the different FD forums on IMDB, we now have somewhere for everyone to be. Debates, Fan Fics, Fan Art, Videos, RPG's, news....it's all there. Final Destination is about to turn a new chapter in it's history....and I think it's only right that the fanbase captures up to that. I've had enough of FD having such a fragmented and distant community. It's time to expand on it, and bring everyone together. Jump the ship and come to DefyTheDesign!

Reshoots Confirmed

Oh c'mon, you knew this was inevitable. Reshoots are confirmed to be taking place over the next three weeks by make up artist Joann Fowler (via twitter). Doubt it's the ending there re-doing, seeing as that tested so well. In my opinion, I doubt there changing much. Perhaps the opening scene or something? Or maybe barely anything? I doubt we're going to know personally! a movie w/ Mia Kirshner, a Sappho photoshoot with Mia, a reshoot for FD5 and the Epic Sustainability fair - all in the next 3 wks! oyvay!

#final destination #FD1 #FD2 #FD3 #TFD #FD5 #FD4 #defy the design #alexander mcneill #the180curse #reshoots

Trailer Release Rumors

Some exciting news for you all...As it draws ever so closer to the end of the month, and to the proposed release period of the official trailer, I can disclose that there is a very believable rumor/speculation that the trailer will debut with PRIEST 3D-released May 11th/13th. Not the most obvious choice, but the more you look into it the more it makes sense. First we have the fact that it's in 3D, meaning this time round they have the opportunity to attach rated-R films to similiary-dark 3D films (even though Priest 3D is a PG-13..but it's still horror) and promote the all important 3D factor (sarcasm). Although I will admit that the 3D tech is being helmed by masters (with Pearson and Quale) meaning there is a fantastic opportunity to show off infront of a post-converted film.

I personallly don't believe PRIEST will open with the largest audience, neither the box office numbers in comparrison to The Hangover. I think there's a more important fact present here; that being WB kicking off Marketing a whole month earlier than TFD. As I thought, they seem keen to get everyone back on the FD boat with a more relentless and broader marketing strategy. They most certainly know that although the film itself could be secure, the reputation of it is not; meaning they must go to extra lengths to ensure we don't see a repeat of Saw VI (considered a solid installment, but it's peformance was hindered by poor opinion of the last film thus making it's presense rather unappealing).A futher benefit of this earlier trailer release also includes the opportunity to attach to many other potential hits, the previously expected trailer debut with The Hangover 2 still an opportunity for WB to get the word out there to an immensely diverse and broad target audiences.

More updates likely to follow on this matter, especially with it's apparent premiere at a comic con event this month. Stay tuned.

#final destination #trailer #FD1 #FD2 #FD3 #FD5 #TFD #FD4 #priest 3D

The movie isn't out yet, but do you think that someone from the cast will actually survive threw-out the whole film or do you think all the survivors will be killed off in a big freak accident like in FD3 and TFD?

It's about time they changed it up a bit, so seeing that FD5 is all about change (and also considering how they're considering FD6 and FD7 back to back)....I think we're going to get some survivors.

Hello, I wanted to ask you for your opinion on something. Now, for you, I know you can't really base this opinion off the film since you didn't see it, but perhaps form it based on what others who saw the screening said. Some said the performances were not that good, but I wanted to know your thoughts on their opinions. Honestly, I can't see an actress like Emma Bell giving that bad of a performance. Your thoughts on the statements?

Hi there. I've heard similar comments...personally, I think a lot of them are being overly dramatic. I indeed cannot link that to Emma Bell, with countless people complimenting her in the past as well as her role in Frozen. I'm not looking for Oscar worthy performances, BUT I am looking for characters which can bring across there characters, have charisma, and can make me at least take in a bit of realisim towards their situation. As long as it's better than TFD. That's all.

When will the Final Destination 5 website be up?

www.finaldestinationmovie.com is a registered domain of warner bros, and when you load it the title FINAL DESTINATION 5 quickly appears at the very top of your browser, before automatically redirecting to the warner bros homepage. Keep your eye on that site..I'd say it's going to go live within the next 2 weeks or so.

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