'Happy Death Day 3': Jason Blum Is "Working Overtime" To Get A Deal Done For The Sequel

Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has become one of the biggest names in horror films thanks to his formula of releasing clever films with micro-budgets and earning big profits. He’s also launched a number of franchises using this model, including the underrated “Happy Death Day” films. But after the second film didn’t have as much box office punch as its predecessor, fans assumed a third film was unlikely.

During an interview with ET, where he and writer-director Leigh Whannell were promoting “The Invisible Man,” Blum was asked about the possibility of a “Happy Death Day 3.” And surprisingly, not only did he confirm interest in the sequel, the producer said he’s working hard to make it happen.

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“Let me tell ya, I’m working overtime on it, believe me,” Blum revealed. “I’m trying. Nothing official yet.”

This comment comes almost exactly a year after the director of the “Happy Death Day” franchise, Chris Landon, tweeted that a third film was not happening unless a streaming service like Netflix came in to save the day. While it’s not unprecedented for Blumhouse to align with streaming services to release films, it’s unclear if “Happy Death Day 3” would be something the studio would release directly to Netflix or Amazon. Previous films in the series were released theatrically by Universal.

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For those unfamiliar with the concept behind the “Happy Death Day” films, the story centers around a young woman named Tree that finds herself stuck in time loops every time she dies, repeating the same day over and over again. She then has to work with her friends to somehow break the loop.

The good news for “Happy Death Day” fans is that Blumhouse is known to move fast with the development of features, so even though a deal isn’t done now, that doesn’t mean we can’t expect a new film in the franchise fairly soon. And at least now, there’s some hope that a third film will actually happen.