New Line Readies a Third (Final?) "Destination"

by | March 22, 2005 | Comments

The horror fans knew it was just a matter of time — and they were right. "Cheating Death: Final Destination 3" is set to start production in just a few weeks in Vancouver, and Variety brings us the first bit of casting news: Ryan Merriman ("The Ring Two," "Halloween: Resurrection") and Mary Winstead (also of "The Ring Two," as well as TV’s "Wolf Lake") have signed on for the third "Destination." Returning from the original installment is the writing / directing team of Glen Morgan & James Wong, the genre filmmakers who combined to deliver "Willard," "The One," and several solid episodes of "The X-Files." As has been reported at various horror outlets, "Final Destination 3" will allegedly open with a horrific roller coaster crash — and we all know what happens to those who avoid the deadly trip…