US Edition‘Drop’ Director Christopher Landon on the Thriller’s Unexpected Humor and ‘Happy Death Day 3’ Plans
- Christopher Landon directed the thriller 'Drop,' featuring Meghann Fahey as a mother who receives threatening AirDrop messages during a first date after revealing a man is in her house.
- The film intertwines themes of domestic violence and includes humor to engage viewers amid tension, as stated by Landon.
- Landon expressed optimism about 'Happy Death Day 3' moving forward, highlighting efforts to revitalize the franchise.
- Landon based the film's premise on a real-life experience involving mysterious AirDrops received at a restaurant.
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‘Drop’ Director Christopher Landon on the Thriller’s Unexpected Humor and ‘Happy Death Day 3’ Plans
Christopher Landon is a master at making audiences vacillate between gut-wrenching terror and gut-busting laughter. That’s certainly true of the director’s latest film, “Drop,” which stars “White Lotus” alum Meghann Fahy as a single mother who’s tormented by threatening AirDrop messages while on a first date. “I loved this idea of making a modern Hitchcock […]
Christopher Landon Drew from ‘Red Eye’ to Make ‘Drop’ After ‘Scream’ Collapsed: This Was the Wes Craven Movie ‘I Was Supposed to Make’
Christopher Landon talks to IndieWire about how he approaches his unique blend of humor, thrills, and social commentary to create movies that are as thoughtful as they are escapist.
How Christopher Landon’s Latest Thriller Dropped Into His Lap
Universal PicturesUnlike the heroine in his tightly wound new tech thriller Drop, director Christopher Landon hasn’t received any threatening AirDrops. “I mean, I got a dick pic once,” he tells Inverse.That, unfortunately, is one of the more commonplace things someone might get digitally “dropped” on their phone with features that allow users to wirelessly share images and files. And if someone were to accidentally leave that feature on so anyon…
Christopher Landon on Directing Drop, Scream Exit & More
The director opens up about surprising star Meghann Fahy on the set of Drop and how his career fulfills his late father Michael Landon's horror dreams, before reflecting on his exit from the Scream franchise amid a "fraught situation" and teasing his plans for Happy Death Day 3.
Christopher Landon Talks ‘Drop’: “The Casting Gods Smiled Down on Me” (Exclusive Interview)
Christopher Landon‘s latest release is the mystery thriller Drop, which screened at the 2025 Overlook Film Festival and was released in theaters nationwide this weekend. We spoke with Landon before the screening in New Orleans about the film and his other 2025 release, Heart Eyes. Drop follows Violet (Meghan Fahey: The White Lotus, The Perfect Couple), a single mother going on her first date since her husband passed away. After meeting her date,…
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