Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon has played down the idea of a third film.The 50-year-old filmmaker, who was at the helm of the original 2017 black comedy slasher and its 2019 sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, explained that despite being ready to go and start writing, he has had weird talks with Universal and Blumhouse.He told SFX: I didnt write the script because I never want to count my chickens and get ahead of myself. But I was ready to go and start writing this, but then it was sort of like, it was weird.We had a lot of fits and spurts in terms of maybe well do it. At one point they talked about it becoming a three-part event thing for [streaming service] Peacock, which was kind of weird.I was like, Alriiiiiight! Whatever it takes. But then it went away and that was the last we ever heard of it which was years ago.2. Happy Death Day 2UUniversalloading...READ MORE: 10 Bad American Remakes of Foreign Horror FilmsLandon admitted he still doesn't understand why a third installment hasnt been greenlit after the success of the first two Happy Death Day films.The first film pulled in $125.5 million from a budget of just $5 million, while Happy Death Day 2U earned $64.6 million with a $9 million budget.Landon added: Its been an interesting journey because both movies were financially very successful, so I think its left us and a lot of fans scratching their heads as to why we werent allowed to make a third.But I dont control the purse strings, I dont call those shots.Thats entirely up to Blumhouse and Universal, if they have an appetite or interest in it.In January 2023, Landon conceded that the chance of his proposed third film seeing the light of day were dimming.He told /Film at the time: The beauty of it is that my idea, the whole idea for the third movie, it is not dependent on any sort of specific window or timeframe ... so I could make it any time, but I mean, as the years draw past, I feel like our chances are dimming.Landon admitted there has been tiny movement over the past few years, but he has struggled to motivate the studio to seriously consider making his project a trilogy.Get our free mobile app10 Horror Movies So Extreme They Made People Physically SickDon't watch these movies if you have a weak stomach!Gallery Credit: Emma StefanskyCategories: Horror, Movie News