The original ending for the film that director Anthony C. Ferrante was passionate about was having it all end on the beach in this wonderful family moment where they all hold hands, look up at the sky, Fin salutes his dad, and then we fade out. I said, "That's great, but it sounds like the ending of a trilogy of a franchise that's not going to continue. It's a satisfying ending that doesn't go on." I wanted to take a page out of some of the classic television stunts that have been done and contemporize them. We needed to do something that was going to keep the audience in jeopardy and want to come back for another 'Sharknado.'


For her part, Reid is taking the nail-biting wait in stride, telling THR that while the ending was "a shocker" for her, it's a "big turning point for the franchise."

"No matter what happens, I'm proud to be a part of this phenomenon," Reid said. "If the fans and everyone decide that April's meant to survive, then that's what's meant to happen, and if it goes the other way, I'm a survivor, and I'll keep on doing great things. ... Hey, anything can happen. There are no rules in 'Sharknado!'"



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