Jason Blum Offers an Update on HAPPY DEATH DAY and FREAKY Crossover Movie
The Blumhouse horror franchises Happy Death Day and Freaky ended up being super fun movies, and last year, Happy Death Day star Jessica Rothe, who plays Tree in both movies, said she believes that it would be beneficial for the two franchises to collide:
"I think that's totally the way to go because, as you said, [Kathryn Newton's Butcher in Freaky] embodies so much strength, power, and twisted badass-ness in that role. I was so lucky to get to see it on opening weekend, and it has such fun, wild performances from both Kathryn and Vince [Vaughn]. So I agree with you that it totally needs to be a showdown of Tree versus Millie. And maybe Vince can make a cameo as a scream queen because he gave us scream queens a run for our money. He did a really good job."
After that comment, fans have been wanting to see this crossover happen, Then a photo popped up back in October at the Halloween Ends premiere that features producer Jason Blum with Jessica Rothe and Freaky star Kathryn Newton. This photo managed to get fans’ hopes up even more!
Then the director of the films, Christopher Landon, said he thinks of them as existing in the same universe saying:
"I think that they exist in the same spiritual universe, so to speak. I think I could easily see Tree and Millie getting together and being like, 'Well, you won't believe what happened to me!' Because I think that tonally they're connected, I think thematically they're connected in a weird way. And yeah, I think it's an easy, easy buy for sure."
Well, today we have an update on the potential crossover from producer Jason Blum, and it’s not what fans are hoping for. While talking with Hollywood Reporter, Blum was asked about crossover and if was actually possible, and this was his response:
"Freaky Death Day. I hate to say it, but your dreams of Freaky Death Day are a little further removed than they were even a few months ago. So I wouldn't have very high hopes, but I would also say that anything is possible.”
Now, while a crossover of these franchises won’t be happening anytime soon, Blum and Lambert have been working on developing a third Happy Death Day movie that would be completely bonkers. So hopfully that at least happens!