'Happy Death Day' Sequel Eyeing May Production Date
Surprise! Blumhouse Productions is moving forward with a sequel to 2017’s slasher hit Happy Death Day!
News out of the Geek Vibes Nation's camp (h/t Bloody Disgusting!) reports the sequel to Blumhouse Productions Happy Death Day was spotted earlier this week on Production Weekly's roundup under the working title "Foe Paw." According to the roundup, Death Day's writer/director Christopher Landon and producer Jason Blum (Blumhouse Productions) are confirmed to return, and filming will commence May 14 in New Orleans.
Blumhouse has not officially announced the sequel to 2017's $122 million dollar hit, but Christopher Landon tipped his hand earlier in September about a potential sequel: "The whole idea for my sequel is actually already in this movie. It's hiding in plain sight," he revealed to Business Insider. "The answer to why she's literally stuck in a time loop — it's something I have the answer to. It's in my back pocket because, knock on wood, you never know how things are going to go, and we're not counting our chickens, but if I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to make a sequel, the answer to that question is the premise of my sequel."
In so many words, it appears Landon will address two lingering questions at the film's conclusion: why was Tree (Jessica Rothe) stuck in a time loop? (let alone what are the ramifications of being stuck in a time loop?) And whatever "is hiding in plain sight" have to do with Tree's deceased mother?
Regardless of where "Foe Paw" goes, let's refrain from calling 2017's Happy Death Day a "guilty pleasure"; because really, there's nothing to feel guilty about. It's pretty great.
