Owen Joyner’s real epipen helped him land the role of a final destination

Owen Patrick Joyner Ready to do almost anything in terms of achieving the good time of a murderer.

Warning: spoilers for a final destination: blood lines.

Joyner, 24, stars like Bobby Campbell’s Final Destination: Blood Lineswhich struck theaters on Friday, May 15, and already in film No. 1 in the world. Undoubtedly, the actor at Standout is the latest installment of a dear horror comedy franchise, but much like his costars and predecessors before him, he could not escape cruelly killed in one of the biggest ways off the potential wall.

Joyner receives the honor of death by anaphylaxis in the film, as his character has a fatal allergy to nuts. It is actually a kind of nut allergy and vending machine coil through the skull combo, but its demise begins when it decides to eat peanut butter cup in a last trench attempt to defeat the curse of his family’s death.

Fortunately for Joyner, it is no stranger to deaths associated with food-BU-died famously by a street hot dog heated by a car engine in its series of critical prestige Julie and the Phantoms. He, he turns out, is no stranger to severe nut allergies.

“I brought my real epipen and we made the scene and (directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam’s stones) Similarly, ‘so do you know anything about (allergies)? Like, have you ever experienced something like that? ‘And I was like,’ yes, I really came with my epipen! ‘ ”Says Joyner Weekly US only. “And I saw a little bit in their eye. I feel that’s when I ordered it.”

Joyner heard from a friend who was also an audition for Bobby that a scene included Epipen. Her Bal also shared an insight into how enthusiastic Lipovsky and Stein were to take large swings. The directing duo rented a whole set while presenting their concept to Warner Bros. in the hope of giving operators an indulgence experience.

“During their director, (Zach and Adam) had a conversation and spoke to a camera while the back of their fireplace caught fire. And then he spread to the walls, the paintings went to the roof and the whole room was on fire,” explained Joyner. “And he came out for them in a set and they had staged it all because they were such a big fan.”

Joyner did not, of course, “the money” to set up a whole step, so he worked with his own real-life experiences-and the effort clearly paid off. Apparently his Sitcom experience also rocked the pendulum of his way, as Last destination Known for its unique comedy elements.

That comedy, however, felt particularly difficult with Pale Because so much of the plot revolves around one family unit dying from one. Joyner said Us It was a “big conversation” between the cast and creative people to discover a toner where to land with every big death.

“With the dynamics of the family, it was so different, because it almost felt like it was accepted that people were moving on with the other films because they were friends. But we still have to push,” he said. “Like, how much do we commit if our sister dies or if this person dies within our family? How deep are we going?”

There was a huge focus, Joyner noted, calculated what the audience would want above all else – “If you lost them, you lost already on the first day,” he said Us – But eventually, the film chose to press on the humor. That’s where the improvisation came in.

“Kudos to the directors and the creative team because they let us go alone,” said Joyner. “We would make two take by the book and by the lines and then we would do two that were exactly kind of crazy or as much as they would let us do. And they would come to us and (say), ‘Go crazy. Tell whatever you want.’ So there are some crazy photos out of us saying things they don’t work.

Like the rest of Us Blooper Real remains anxious, Joyner celebrates what has reached the final edition. Pale -The sixth film in the franchise-follows a family who realizes they are part of the curse of death decades still after their relationship (Bassinger brake) escape a tragic accident years before. Being part of such a large legacy is a responsibility that Joyner has not taken lightly.

“It’s pretty scary, you know? Obviously, as an actor, it’s really excited with a big piece of IP like this … and millions of people love it,” he admitted. “But at the same time, as they were 14 and a half later, they had to – not reinvent the wheel – but maybe paint it a little, and change things to the audience. Like, a little register of the dice. So I was nervous.”

Joyner was at home after seeing the script Jon Watts. Lori Evans Taylor and Guy Busick. “And then, of course, (producers) Craig (Perry) and Sheila (Hanahan Taylor)did he create this whole universe, certainly gave me more confidence, ”he added.” Obviously, I was going to jump into it. I wasn’t going to let something like this slip. “

Another weight on Joyner’s shoulders? Transfer from family-friendly content to something with a little more bite. The actor made a name for himself on Nicelodonon shows like 100 things to do before high school and A knight’s squad Before skyrocketing to success with Netflix’s musical series Julie and the Phantoms In 2020.

“I loved every moment of (being on Nicelodon), just reaching a kind of humor and comedy making. And then I was lucky enough after that I was 19 years old and I went into the Julie and the Phantoms. That felt like a small step up, ”explained Joyner.” As a young actor, you are always nervous. Like, ‘May I reach a different step? Even if it is lateral, can I do something that is more mature and grown up? ‘I didn’t seek horror, but I was excited to do something that was … a little more dangerous. “

While Joyner might be happy to be moving forward in his craft, he is well aware – and grateful endlessly – for the love Julie and the PhantomS still receives five years after the one -season series made waves first.

“There are still people who are exciting and once in a while you will find a petition for season 2 and I want to find those people and hug them,” he said. (The actor confirmed, in spite of hopes, that a second term “probably does not happen.”)

Joyner admitted he didn’t know Jatp He would have the profound impact on audiences he has – rumors have turned that Netflix did not predict that the series would echo as deep as older generations – but he felt “quite confident” in being part of a guided project Kenny orega.

“You can get a kind, ‘You know what? I don’t think this has to be my biggest work for him to be successful,’ said Joyer. “Obviously, many people have success (with him).

He followed the series, which dropped in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Julie, aged 15 (Madison Reyes), who, in mourning the death of her mother, discovers an old CD that brings three teenage spirits who died in the ’90s to her life. Joyner portrayed Alex: the sensitive, often anxious drummer.

Like his Epipen for Last destinationJoyner taped to his own experience in bringing Alex to life. “I find that most of my ultimate characters are concerned because I’m anxious. So they’re just like, ‘That works, push that side for you,'” he said with laughter.

Portraying Queer’s open character was a little more “wrapping nerves” to Joyner, who did not recognize Alex’s sexual identity when the part landed and wanted to make sure he did the character’s justice.

“I remember getting nervous all and then Kenny called me and I said, ‘Kenny, if you give me the green light, then I know it’s fine.’ And he did, and I think it was important to him, ”Remembered Joyner. “He said, ‘Well, this is not about him. He’s a character with battles, but he happens to be queer. Take him and run with him, Owen.’ And I said, ‘Okay Kenny, if you say so.’ “

Joyner’s interpretation had clearly paid off, as Alex soon became a favorite among fans.

“Everyone was so loving and so acceptable,” he told Us. “It meant a lot to many people, which is something I didn’t expect or didn’t know that I would have the honor to be to some people, you know?”

Final Destination: Blood Lines In theaters now.