‘Traumatic’ new horror movie trailer breaks records with over 178,000,000 views

The latest trailer for Final Destination Bloodlines broke a huge record months before its release.

The upcoming sequel to the iconic franchise will be released on May 14, following a new batch of victims as they attempt to avoid Death’s vengeful ways after a pesky premonition.

A trailer, released earlier this week, gave horror fans a glimpse at the creative and hair-raising deaths they can expect from the latest film, quickly becoming the second most-watched horror trailer of all time.

There was an incredible reaction from fans, with Deadline reporting that it boasted more than than 178million global views in the first 24 hours – behind Stephen King’s It which sits at 200million.

The flick, directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, will serve as Tony Todd’s final film following his death last year.

While Devon Sawa confirmed he will not be reprising his role, Kaitlyn Santa Juana is leading the cast beside Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore and Rya Kihlstedt.

In the teaser, a flashback shows the moment a woman narrowly avoided her grisly demise, unwittingly sparking a sequence of events that altered Death’s plan.

‘Death is coming for us because we were never supposed to exist,’ her family realize, leading to a worrying number of close calls.

We then see ominous close-ups of a shard of glass camouflaged in an ice tray, a child jumping on a dodgy trampoline and a lawnmower mishap that will put you off gardening ever again.

Attempting to offer clarity to the latest group who find themselves fighting for their lives, Todd’s William Bloodworth explains: ‘Only by embracing death will it pass you by.’

It’s fair to say that the Final Destination franchise has made us all think twice about ever tanning again, getting laser eye surgery, driving behind a logging truck, or even daring to visit a fairground – and it looks like we can add ‘iced drinks’ to that long list.

Unpacking the trailer on social media, fans revealed that the two-minute footage has already left them rethinking their lives.

Twitter user Iwasbtw posted: ‘The way this movie is about to unlock a whole new set of fears for a generation already traumatized by a semi truck carrying logs…. #FinalDestination #FinalDestinationBloodlines.’

‘Childhood trauma is back,’ Mr Pongen agreed.

Dessan penned: ‘OMG, it literally has the same effect it did when I was a child. I am so ready.’

‘Oh great now I have to be scared of ice as well as log trucks,’ Ex0rCyst quipped.

Niallnochill posted: ‘Honestly these films are a guilty pleasure, I can’t wait to be traumatised by small insignificant things again.’

Rogue commented: ‘Final Destination has taught me to fear roller coasters, highways, airplanes and basically existing.’

As Maissa tweeted: ‘Final destination coming to ruin the adult me after it ruined child me.’

The first look at Bloodlines dropped earlier this year, ahead of the May 16 release date – and teased that we may get more of an understanding over the premonitions.

‘The newest chapter in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice – Final Destination Bloodlines,’ the official synopsis reads.

‘Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.’

Final Destination Bloodlines is released in cinemas on May 14

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