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Jon Watts Eyes Return to Horror with Final Destination

7/1/2025

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Jon Watts, the mastermind behind the Spider-Man trilogy, is eyeing a return to the horror genre with a new Final Destination film following the success of Final Destination: Bloodlines, which raked in over $283 million. As a devoted fan, Watts is eager to infuse fresh, thrilling ideas into the franchise, igniting excitement among fans, even though a sequel remains unconfirmed.

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Story summary

Jon Watts, the mastermind behind the Spider-Man trilogy, is eyeing a return to the horror genre with a new Final Destination film following the success of Final Destination: Bloodlines, which raked in over $283 million. As a devoted fan, Watts is eager to infuse fresh, thrilling ideas into the franchise, igniting excitement among fans, even though a sequel remains unconfirmed.