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Horrorfans know thatFinal Destination 2has the most unforgettable opening sequence of any movie in the popular franchise, and something similar just happened in real life.
The firstFinal Destinationwas released in 2000 andstarred Devon Sawa as Alex Browning, a teenager who has a vision of his high school class getting killed in a plane crash on the way to Paris. These stories stand out because Death itself is the villain, not a masked killer, ghost, or creature. The sixth and latest entry,Final Destination: Bloodlines, put a unique spin on Death. After seeing the memorableFinal Destination 2opening, it’s hard not to think about that when hearing this recent news.
The image of the crash is unsettling and scary, especially for horror fans who have seen theFinal Destinationfranchise. Whileevery movie has a terrifying ending,audiences always anticipate the opening scenes, as this is where the inciting incident happens. Atthe beginning ofFinal Destination 2, Kimberly Corman (A.J. Cook) is driving on Route 23 when shehas a vision of a logging truck causing a massive and deadly crash. Like the other characters who can tell what grisly scenario is going to take place, Kimberly is freaked out and unsure what to do. As she thought, the logging truck crashes, and several people are killed.
EachFinal Destinationmoviefeatures an intense and terrifying event, from a bridge collapse to an amusement park ride breaking down, but the logging track crash might be the most realistic. For that reason, of course, it’s the scariest and the one that sticks in people’s minds the most. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported as a result of the Highway 75 Tulsa crash, and it wasn’t as deadly and terrible as this horror movie scene. As reported byK95 Tulsa, the driver didn’t get hurt.
Devon Sawa even mentioned theFinal Destination 2opening sequence in a December 2023 social media post. According toEntertainment Weekly, he posted that he was on the highway behind a truck. He wrote in the caption, “Driving behind this log truck carrying Christmas trees and thought I’d wish you all a Happy Holidays!”
Final Destination: Bloodlinesgrossed more than $100 million worldwide, and has been an audience and critical hit, too. The latest entry in the franchise hasan impressive 92% Rotten Tomatoes rating and 87% on the Popcornmeter. The story follows college student Stefani Reyes (Kaitlyn Santa Juana), who has a horrible nightmare and decides to figure out what’s going on, once and for all. As the “bloodlines” part of the title suggests,these nightmares have something to do with her family, which adds a fresh twist to the beloved franchise. AlthoughFinal Destination 7hasn’t been greenlit, fans would be surprised if the franchise didn’t continue, considering the success of the sixth film.
