The legendary horror king Tony Todd is giving his fans a bittersweet farewell with the first look at his character William Bludworth in Final Destination: Bloodlines. The film will be the fifth installment of the franchise, marking the return of supernatural horror after over a decade. The late actor Tony Todd will be seen for the last time on the screen, serving his fans a glimpse of his enigma in the Final Destination franchise.
Todd has been an inseparable part of Final Destination since its inception, featuring in four out of five released films: Final Destination (2000), Final Destination 2 (2003), and Final Destination 5 (2011). Final Destination: Bloodlines will be his fifth and last visit to the franchise, reprising his Bludworth Funeral Homes owner role.
Final Destination: Bloodlines serves as the perfect farewell to late star Tony Todd
The late actor Anthony Tiran Todd, better known as Tony Todd, will be back on the silver screen for the last time, and fans of the Final Destination franchise couldn’t’ be more privileged. He will reprise his iconic role as William Bludworth, the mysterious mortician whose deep voice and cryptic wisdom have haunted audiences.
In this latest installment, set to hit theaters on May 16, 2025, Bludworth’s pivotal presence stitches together the narrative threads of fate, Death, and the relentless pursuit of survival. Reports suggest that Tony Todd’s character will have a backstory in the fifth installment, uncovering more about his childhood and early days. Still, nothing of this sort has been officially confirmed.
Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, Final Destination: Bloodlines promises to peel back the layers of the franchise’s lore. The official logline reveals a plot centered on Stefanie (Kaitlyn Santa Juana), a college student plagued by violent nightmares, who returns home to find “the one person” who can break Death’s cycle and save her family. (via. Blavity)
The film also features a fresh cast that includes Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Rya Kihlstedt, Anna Lore, and Brec Bassinger.
Final Destination actor Tony Todd died of stomach cancer
Tony Todd, the Final Destination actor known for living more than hundreds of characters on screen, died at the age of 69 due to stomach cancer. The actor known for his chilling turn as the hook-handed killer in Candyman (1992) brought gravitas to every role, from Platoon to The Rock. His vivid imagery in the Final Destination franchise, dressed in a dark suit, with a sly smile and a voice that drips with menace, exudes an otherworldly aura, making it difficult for fans not to get the sense of horror.
His first look in Bloodlines, where he appears relatively frail and different, is a testament to the actor’s vigor and commitment. Filming was wrapped up months before his demise, securing his place in the franchise’s 25th-anniversary celebration. Bloodlines was the last project he worked on, making it even more unique for the fans eagerly waiting to witness Todd on the big screen.
The teaser trailer of Final Destination: Bloodlines was released in February 2025. The new trailer of the film is expected to come out soon as late Tony Todd’s first look has been unveiled.
Final Destination: Bloodlines will hit the theatres on May 16, 2025.
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