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Tony Todd (December 4, 1954 – November 6, 2024) was an acclaimed American actor known for his deep, resonant voice and imposing screen presence. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Todd trained in theatre at the University of Connecticut and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, building a foundation for his later work both on stage and screen. Todd's film career began in the mid-1980s with supporting roles in films like "Platoon" (1986) and "Sleepwalk" (1986). He rose to prominence for his starring role as Ben in "Night of the Living Dead" (1990) before achieving iconic status as the title character in the horror classic "Candyman" (1992), a role he would reprise in several sequels. His film credits also include "The Crow" (1994), "The Rock" (1996), "Wishmaster" (1997), and his recurring role as William Bludworth in the "Final Destination" series (2000–2025). In television, Todd was widely recognized for his recurring roles across the Star Trek franchise—most notably as Kurn, Worf's brother, in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," as well as other roles in "Star Trek: Voyager." He also made memorable appearances on shows like "Boston Public," "24," "The X-Files," "Smallville," and "Law & Order". Beyond live-action roles, Todd was a prolific voice actor. He contributed to the Half-Life video game series as the Vortigaunts, voiced The Fallen in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009), Zoom in "The Flash" (2014–2023), and played Venom in "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" (2023), for which he earned a BAFTA Games Award nomination. Todd’s theatre credentials were equally impressive, including starring roles in Broadway and regional productions such as August Wilson's "King Hedley II," "The Captain's Tiger," "Othello," and "Aida." His voice, physical stature, and range earned him critical acclaim and a lasting legacy in horror, science fiction, and dramatic arts. Tony Todd died from stomach cancer at his home in Marina del Rey, California, on November 6, 2024, at the age of 69. He had reportedly been quietly battling this illness during his final projects. Both "Final Destination: Bloodlines" and "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" were dedicated to his memory.
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The Bounty of Ryder Part III: Blood or High Honor is a 2027 American Western action film written, co-produced, and directed by Rian Johnson. Produced by Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and distributed by Lionsgate Films, it is the third installment in the Chronicles of Charlotte Ryder film series, the third chronologically, and a direct sequel to The Bounty of Ryder. The film stars Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Charley Ryder alongside Piper Rubio, Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Ewan McGregor, Matthew McConaughey, Andrew Garfield, Christopher Judge, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Charley Ryder encounters a recently orphaned ten-year-old girl on the brink of freezing to death, and decides to take the child in her own care when she realizes that she is in greater danger than the cold. The Bounty of Ryder Part III: Blood or High Honor was released in theaters on March 8th, 2027; it grossed over $916 million at the global box-office, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of the series. The film received universal acclaim, with praise for the visuals, Johnson's direction, the action sequences, Hans Zimmer's musical score, and Armstrong's performance. It was widely considered to be the best of the series, as it was noted for Charley's newfound life as a bounty hunter. A sequel entitled The Bounty of Ryder Part IV: Road of Redemption was released many months later as a back-to-back follow-up.
