Essential Highlights
- Christopher Landon has completed a treatment for Happy Death Day 3, though it’s unclear if it will develop into an actual screenplay.
- The third film is anticipated to be “larger”in scope than its predecessors and will take place on a different day.
- Though financially successful, Happy Death Day 2U did not perform as strongly as the first film but still generated profit for Blumhouse.
With Halloween approaching, one of the more overlooked slasher franchises has received a significant update from its director. Christopher Landon has revealed exciting news regarding the next chapter in his beloved Happy Death Day series, following the success of the initial films. However, there’s a slight caveat to this promising development from Landon.
Since the release of Happy Death Day 2U in 2019, fans were left without any indications of a new installment in the slasher horror series. It appeared for a time that the prospect of a third film was dim; however, it turns out that Landon has been actively pursuing that goal. He recently shared insights about his ongoing efforts, indicating that there is at least a foundation laid for something, despite the unclear path ahead.
Exciting Update on Happy Death Day 3
In a recent conversation with ComicBook at New York City Comic Con, Landon indicated that he has completed a treatment for Happy Death Day 3. The next step is whether this treatment will evolve into a complete script and ultimately secure a green light for production. He cautioned that while there are no guarantees that the film will get made, his vision for this new chapter is intended to be “bigger” than the first two films.
“I could say that I wrote a treatment. I didn’t write the script, because I wouldn’t write a script unless it was a sure thing. Here’s the cool thing: It is a bigger movie, and it is not set on the same day as the previous two films. That’s the biggest spoiler I’ve put out there.”
While the timeline of the new film is set to advance, following two installments that wrapped around the same day featuring a time loop and a thrilling saga with Jessica Rothe’s character battling multiple killers in a creepy baby mask, it appears the core concept will remain similar.
Although the sequel did not achieve the same popularity as the original, it was still a financial success relative to its modest budget. Happy Death Day raked in $125 million worldwide against a budget of $4.8 million. In contrast, the sequel’s budget was approximately $9 million, but it earned about half of the original’s revenue. Nevertheless, the over $50 million profit is significant for Blumhouse, renowned for producing high-quality horror films outside the typical “blockbuster” genre.
As Landon anticipates the potential for Happy Death Day 3 to be greenlit by Blumhouse, he is also excited about his forthcoming project, Drop, scheduled for a theatrical release in the spring of 2025. This film tells the story of a woman who goes on a blind date, only to find herself being terrorized by ominous messages sent via Apple AirDrop.
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