The two actors play brothers Erik and Bobby Campbell. Joyner plays Bobby, who is Stefani’s fun-loving but also fearful cousin. Harmon plays the tough but caring cousin who would do anything for his brother, but also does not believe that Death is after his family. Finally, Tony Todd reprised his role as William Bludworth, the coroner who knows how Death will not let people escape his wrath. Final Destination: Bloodlines was Todd’s final film and was released posthumously after the actor died in November 2024 of stomach cancer. Todd’s role in the franchise is iconic, and Bloodlines showed that he was a remarkable actor and had finally finished his character’s story. The film is dedicated to his memory.

Premonitions Of Fantastic Cinematography

Cinematography and promotions were incredible aspects of the production. Throughout the film, there were moments when the cinematography was at its peak. In the scenes at the Sky View restaurant, the cinematographer Christian Sebaldt used heavy, moody lighting to enhance the effect of tension and fear. Sebaldt also uses some visual symbols, like circles, throughout the film to symbolize the story of fate and how the characters were to inevitably die during the premonition. The camera work in the film was out of this world. The film was shot specifically for the use of IMAX, which had widened frames in critical moments to enhance fear and amplify the dread that the characters were facing. A special aspect of the film was the close-up of the everyday objects that Death used to kill, as well as the penny that was used to show the start of the premonition. The effects in the film are very complex, but they were not made with CGI; they were made with practical visual effects like tight camera framings and animatronics. 

The promotional aspect of the film was on another level. The teaser trailer was dropped in early 2025. But the teaser was not an average teaser. It was intentionally cryptic to build suspense for the film’s release. The official trailer reached 178.8 million views within the first 24 hours of release. This made it the second-most-watched horror trailer ever. Official accounts of Warner Bros. also shared behind-the-scenes content and cryptic teasers before the release to hype the film. The best promotional tactic was the log truck promotions. The advertising department made a clever nod to the iconic moment of Final Destination 2. Warner Bros. partnered with several log truck companies to promote the release of Final Destination: Bloodlines. They added promotional stickers on the back of the trucks to reference the iconic scene from Final Destination 2, a diabolical approach for the advertising campaign.

Will Death Come Back For More? 

Overall, Final Destination: Bloodlines has an amazing cast, a remarkable story, and amazing cinematography techniques used throughout the film. The unique kills and gripping storyline are to be enjoyed by all horror movie fans alike. It is worth watching in the theaters. Despite its release in May 2025, the film continues to thrive at the theaters. 

Experience your premonition and head to the theaters for Final Destination: Bloodlines!