'Final Destination 5' is return to form, says producer

Final Destination 5 is a huge improvement on the "flat" fourth film, according to its producer.

The fifth instalment in the series follows the aftermath of a suspension bridge collapse, which leaves its survivors battling against Death itself.

It stars Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell, David Koechner and returning horror veteran Tony Todd.

Producer Craig Perry told Heat Vision: "After the fourth one, despite its success, we realised it wasn't really everything the fans had wanted, and in some ways it wasn't really everything that we had wanted it to be. So we knew that we had to bring new blood and bring in fresh people that would ask questions.

"So Erick Heiser was brought on board as a writer, because we knew he was really fast and he was a huge fan of the franchise and he understands the genre.

"And what we did with the New Line gang was that we watched all four movies and we were able to analyze what sequences and elements worked and what didn't work."

Watch Final Destination 5: Ten Years and Counting below:



Perry revealed that the new twist to Death's rules in the film was Heiser's idea because the writer wanted "to have the characters be armed and push back against Death, give them something they could do that would save their lives. It's critical and incredibly important to the narrative of the movie".

He added: "The second thing that was important was just that ending - and obviously I don't want to reveal it - but we have a great twist that I think the fans are going to go crazy for. I think even people who aren't as familiar with the franchise will be satisfied."

Final Destination 5 arrives in UK cinemas on August 26.

Watch the trailer for Final Destination 5 below: