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Rothe and Landon Step Up Push for Happy Death Day 3

They plan to self-develop a pitch to make a studio green light an easy call.

Overview

  • Jessica Rothe said in a new interview that she and writer‑director Christopher Landon recently met and now have a plan to pursue a third Happy Death Day film.
  • Rothe added that Landon has crafted what she called an “incredible” ending designed to close out the trilogy.
  • Both say they will do the development work themselves to present a package the studio views as a no‑brainer, and they acknowledge no film has been approved yet.
  • Industry context may shape the decision, as the 2017 original earned about $125 million worldwide while the 2019 sequel made about $64 million, which Bloody Disgusting notes as a potential hurdle.
  • Landon previously floated Happy Death Day to Us as the working title for a third entry, and Rothe is keeping a horror presence with her new film Affection as she pushes for the sequel.