'Final Destination: Bloodlines' directors jump into sci-fi with 'The Traveler'

Entertainment Dec 17, 2025

Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, the duo behind Final Destination: Bloodlines, are teaming up with Paramount for a new sci-fi film called The Traveler.
Instead of sticking with horror, they picked this project based on Joseph Eckert's upcoming novel (dropping June 2026), which first made waves on the Black List.
Fun fact: Lee Isaac Chung from Twisters was originally attached but stepped away.

What makes 'The Traveler' stand out?

The story follows Scott, a dad who time-jumps every day at exactly 7:52 am—shaking up both his life and the world around him.
Lipovsky and Stein have been eyeing this project for its mix of personal drama and creative sci-fi twists, which aligns with their interests as filmmakers.