How does Derek Hale die in 'Teen Wolf: The Movie'? In a final showdown with the Nogitsune, the Beta werewolf meets his destiny. Get the details!

Gabrielle Bernardini - Author

Warning: This article incorporates spoilers for Teen Wolf: The Movie

After 15 years, Scott McCall and company return to Beacon Hills after a well-known risk seeks to destroy the werewolf pack and take revenge.

Teen Wolf: The Movie is a follow-up to the in style MTV series which ran for six seasons from 2011 to 2017. And, extra than simply outdated reminiscences will pull at the heartstrings of Teen Wolf enthusiasts.

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In the epic showdown between the Japanese demon known as a Nogitsune and the gang, Scott's "brother" Derek Hale (performed by means of Tyler Hoechlin) is killed in the final struggle. *Cue the tears.

So, how does Derek die in Teen Wolf: The Movie? Here's what you need to know about his sacrifice — and sparkling purple eyes.

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How does Derek Hale die? 'Teen Wolf: The Movie' finishing defined.

Though Derek and Scott didn't always see eye-to-eye, Scott sums it up completely in the movie, the two had been like "brothers."

While the crew is scuffling with the Oni, Scott, Derek, and Derek's teenage son Eli (Vince Mattis) are faced with taking down the robust trickster demon known as the Nogitsune.

In the final moments of the fight, Scott and Derek are preserving down the Nogitsune. Malia's (somewhat?) boyfriend Jordan Parrish — who is a Hellhound and is able to regulate fire — steps as much as burn the demon again to hell. But, he tells the two werewolves that he can not burn the Nogitsune while Scott and Derek are protecting him because they too might be ate up via the fireplace.

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Looking at his son Eli and his longtime buddies, Derek comes to a decision to sacrifice himself and lets in Jordan to set both him and the Nogitsune on hearth. In the final moments of Derek's demise, his werewolf eyes flip from blue to pink.

So, what does that imply?

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Derek Hale turns into a "True Alpha" in the final moments of 'Teen Wolf: The Movie.'

To grow to be an Alpha inside of the realm of Teen Wolf, a werewolf has to kill an Alpha in order to steal their position as pack chief and to obtain their power. But in Season 3 of the collection, Scott refuses to kill his enemies and becomes a "True Alpha."

Though rare, a True Alpha is born from a Beta who turns into a natural leader via the energy of character, distinctive feature, and their "sheer force of will," Alan Deaton tells Scott in Season 3.

Derek turns into an Alpha at the end of Season 1 after killing his uncle, but his reign does now not closing long — he loses his status in Season 3 after giving up his spark to avoid wasting his sister Cora Hale.

Eventually coming to phrases with Scott being the chief of the pack, Derek turns into his Beta. But, at the finish of Teen Wolf: The Movie, it sort of feels Derek in spite of everything positive factors his Alpha status again.

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By sacrificing himself for the larger good, Derek definitely confirmed energy in his personality and self-discipline, becoming a True Alpha.

You can now circulate Teen Wolf: The Movie on Paramount+.

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