Devon Sawa Takes Millennials on a Nostalgic Journey with Iconic 'Final Destination' Log Truck Photo

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Devon Sawa is reminding Final Destination fans they can’t cheat death.

As Sawa drove behind a log truck carrying Christmas trees, he took to Instagram on Thursday, November 30, to wish everyone a Happy Holidays. Alongside a photo of the log truck on the highway, the 45-year-old actor shared his holiday message.

Known for his role as Alex in the first Final Destination film, which debuted in 2000, the movie was based on an unproduced spec script by Jeffrey Reddick. Originally intended for the X-Files TV series, the film tells the story of a group of acquaintances trying to avoid their impending deaths after Alex has a premonition of a major disaster. The success of the initial horror flick led to four sequels, two comic books, and nine novels.

In 2003's Final Destination 2, fans will never forget the unforgettable opening scene where the entire cast perishes in a massive car crash during one of Kimberly's (Andrea Joy Cook) premonitions. The first death, involving a state trooper killed by a flying log, has become a famous moment in horror movie history. After Sawa's post on Friday, fans flooded the comments section with jokes about how the scary scene has stayed with them for years. "You singlehandedly traumatized an entire generation with some logs," one person wrote. Another added, "Still to this day I will not drive behind a log truck. IYKYK."

One person commented that anyone following closely behind has clearly never seen Final Destination and can't do it, while another person admitted that it's a thought that never leaves their mind.

Final Destination 2 debuted in 2003 with a new cast and was directed by David R. Ellis, who continued to helm the series until his death in 2013. At the time, the star of the sequel, Cook, 45, spoke to IGN about why she believes the death sequences have such a powerful impact.

“It definitely had a deep impact on people because many have told me that they still feel fearful of taking elevators or experience anxiety when driving on freeways,” she said. “I believe it affects people psychologically and remains lodged in the back of their minds.”

In a similar sentiment, Sawa remembered feeling uneasy when he read the opening scene of the first movie, where his character dies in a plane crash, while on a flight from Vancouver to Los Angeles.

“I do the majority of my reading [while flying],” he shared with E4 in 2000, describing it as a “eerie” experience. “I caught myself glancing out the window every five minutes and each time we encountered a bit of turbulence.”

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When it was revealed in January 2022 that John Watts was set to direct a rebooted Final Destination 6, Sawa shared he would be tuning in.

“I’ve seen every one of the movie’s sequels opening weekend,” he wrote via X. “This one will be the same. Can’t wait.”