In the realm of horror comedy, two stand-out films have recently made their mark: Happy Death Day and Freaky, both directed by Christopher Landon. Landon's imaginative approach to the slasher genre has cultivated a dedicated fanbase for both movies. Interestingly, the co-screenwriter of the latter movie pitched a crossover between the two properties. While this mashup didn't materialize, he has another pitch for an epic Avenger-level horror movie crossover, and it's an idea that I love even more.
Writer Michael Kennedy, whose new slasher is a takeoff of Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Knife, says he once pitched a fusion of the two slasher worlds, calling it Freaky Death Day. However, in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the It’s a Wonderful Knife scribe revealed that while the concept gained initial traction, the ongoing pandemic and its financial challenges ultimately hindered the project. He told the outlet:
