NOW OFFICIAL: Devon Sawa is OFF Final Destination 2

[Smilin' Jack Ruby]

Not that anyone cares, but there've been rumors going back and forth and when I asked one of the producers, Craig Perry, a couple of weeks ago about Sawa possibly not being on FD2, he gave me the quote, "we're exploring multiple avenues." Now it's officially come down - he's off and the movie is going ahead, likely to shoot in the fall.

And just in case you were wondering, yes, Tony Todd will also return in a small role.

While I am indeed reporting all of this, I fucking hated "Final Destination" when I came out of that screening.

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Vladimir: I can't go on like this.
Estragon: That's what you think.

[Chris Redfield]

Jack, I wasn't an avid follower of CHUD or AICN at the time, so I don't know if you've explained this or not.

Were you part of the original screening that eventually played a part in having the film changed? That was so fascinating to watch on the DVD, how the test screenings affected the final cut.

And I liked the changes that were made. I thought it was a good flick, creepy and clever.

[Smilin' Jack Ruby]

Nope, I hated the final cut. When I saw what they pulled out, I thought that the original cut was even worse than the final cut.

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Vladimir: I can't go on like this.
Estragon: That's what you think.

[Kevin Matchstick]

Any word on why he is out? Just wondering. Thought he gave a pretty good perf in the first flick.

[Smilin' Jack Ruby]

The answer being passed around will likely be he was asking for too much money.

Another answer could come from the fact that other members of the cast on the first one said he was impossible to work with.

There are even more reasons, apparently.

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Vladimir: I can't go on like this.
Estragon: That's what you think.

[Johnny Butane]

Wow, can't believe you didn't like it, Jack. This was one of the few surprises I got when going to see a large-release horror film. Ah well, I'm still going to use your scoop, rockstar.

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[D_B_Cooper]

Wow. Devon's really changed since "Idle Hands".

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[girlcreeture]

Why make a sequel anyway is what I'm thinking first and foremost.

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[Smilin' Jack Ruby]

Why make a sequel? Because the first movie did well financially, that's why, silly. Is there any better reason?

<sarcasm dripping from my 'nads>

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Vladimir: I can't go on like this.
Estragon: That's what you think.

[devilf]

That kid has a great first name, even if he does spell it wrong.

[girlcreeture]

To Jack and his, >cough< nads:

I know that silly http://www.chud.com/board/ubbhtml/wink.gif......But really, WHY??? >whine<

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[Smilin' Jack Ruby]

New Line needs a hit in he worst way. If they can make a "2," they can make a "3" and more money will flow. New Line's been looking for a new franchise ever since "Nightmare on Elm Street" went away as that was one of their biggest cash cows (and still is) because of merchandising and all the rest.

If you can franchise, you can get the real money.

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Vladimir: I can't go on like this.
Estragon: That's what you think.

[girlcreeture]

I understand the cash cow reasoning, I was asking in the "why must they be so stupid and greedy as to make a sequel for something that DOESN'T NEED ONE" line of questioning.

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[khitcher]

I'd be interested in a sequel to see what would've become of the remaining survivors from the first one.

I liked how Sawa's character closed himself off in a makeshift hazard-proof environment to prevent any "accidents" from ocurring to him once he realized he would be the next one to go.

Now leap ahead a few years to see the same guy still alive but always in that hyper-sensitive mental state, had he managed to cheat death during that entire time. Then maybe introduce some new characters who had similarly cheated death, and are very much aware that this is possible.

Now Death is supremely pissed at these shrewd survivors and does everything possible to bring these mothers down. 747s dropping out of the sky, unexplained terrorist attacks, etc. The budget would rival Pearl Harbor just for special effects alone.

OK, bad idea...

[Nasty Savage]

I think a sequel might be good, I know the first one was realy good, in fact I might just go rent it again.........

[Django]

Bet they're pissed they killed off Kerr Smith right about now...