The Strangers: Chapter 1
Teaser poster
Directed byRenny Harlin
Written by
  • Alan R. Cohen
  • Alan Freedland
  • Amber Loutfi
Based onCharacters
by Bryan Bertino
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJosé David Montero
Music byJustin Burnett
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate Films
Release date
  • May 17, 2024 (May 17, 2024)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is an upcoming American slasher film directed by Renny Harlin, and written by Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland and Amber Loutfi. It stars Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez and is the third film in The Strangers film series.

It is the first installment of a new trilogy of standalone sequel films, where Chapter 1 will follow a similar premise to the original release, before continuing from there and expanding the story-arc for the main characters. Though initially marketed as a reboot of the franchise, it has since been clarified that the films will take place in the same continuity as the first two installments.[1][2] The plot centers around a couple who come into contact with the three psychopathic masked strangers while on a roadtrip.

Premise

Maya drives across the country with her longtime boyfriend, Ryan, as the pair begin a new life together in the Pacific Northwest. Along the way, their car breaks down in Venus, Oregon and they are forced to spend the night in an isolated Airbnb home. Through the night they are terrorized by three murderous masked strangers.[3]

Cast

Production

Development

In August 2022, producer Roy Lee announced plans for three sequels to consecutively enter production beginning in September of the same year.[5] Renny Harlin was revealed as director for at least one of the sequels, though he was in negotiations to direct each of the films.[6]

Later that month Harlin was officially announced as director on the three upcoming films; the first of the new trilogy, from a script written by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland. Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Christopher Milburn, Gary Raskin, Charlie Dombeck, and Alastair Birlingham served as producers on the three films.[7] The new trilogy is intended to be a relaunch of the series with producer Canton stating that the trilogy is intended to introduce new audiences to "world of The Strangers". Solomon stated that when they began the project the intent was to tell a bigger story than before, but also to "expand that world".[7] The producer describes the three films as a "character study", compared to the previous two films. It was later clarified by the filmmaker and the actors, that the new trilogy of films takes place in the same universe as the original two films.[1][2]

The trilogy will be produced by Lionsgate Films, Fifth Element Productions, and Frame Film, and will be distributed by Lionsgate.[7][8]

Casting

In September 2022, Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez and Gabriel Basso were cast.[3] In October 2022, Ema Horvath was announced to be a part of the cast.[9] The following month, Rachel Shenton joined the cast.[10][4]

Filming

Principal photography on all three films commenced in September 2022 in Bratislava, Slovakia[3] and wrapped in November 2022.[11][12] Harlin told Entertainment Weekly that it was "the challenge of a lifetime, but I also really embraced it. On a Monday morning, I could be shooting the second chapter, and Monday afternoon I could be shooting the first chapter, and Tuesday morning I could be shooting the third chapter. it was incredibly demanding for the actors, for the continuity in terms of the make-up and wardrobe, and for my director of photography, because we wanted to create a visual language that develops so that the movies get bigger, more epic, as we go [on]. It just kept all of our juices pumping all the time".[13]

Marketing

The Strangers: Chapter 1, and the rest of the trilogy, had a panel at the 2023 New York Comic Con on October 12, showing a first-look of the films.[14]

Release

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is scheduled to have a theatrical release on May 17, 2024.[2]

Future

Two sequels which were filmed concurrently with Chapter 1, will be released at unspecified dates in 2024. Harlin stated that the studio green-lit a trilogy to "explore what happens to the victims of this kind of violence..." confirming that the movies would detail who the killers are and where they came from. The filmmaker stated that they were intended to be neither a remake nor reboot, and that the tone was going to be close to the first film.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 Perry, Spencer (October 13, 2023). "New The Strangers Trilogy Will Reference Original Films". ComicBook.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Cody Hamman (August 15, 2023). "Renny Harlin's The Strangers trilogy set in the same universe as the previous films?". JoBlo.com. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Grobar, Matt (September 13, 2022). "'The Strangers' Remake In Works At Lionsgate From Director Renny Harlin; Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez & Gabriel Basso Set For First Title In New Trilogy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Black, Sharina (January 8, 2023). "'The Strangers' Remake: Cast, Plot, Filming Details, and Everything We Know so Far". Collider. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ Miska, Brad (August 8, 2022). "Exclusives 'Strangers' – Three New Sequels in Production Next Month?! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ Miska, Brad (August 9, 2022). "'The Strangers' – Renny Harlin Directing At Least One of the Upcoming Sequels! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 Welk, Brian (September 13, 2022). "Renny Harlin to Remake Horror Film 'The Strangers' as Trilogy With Star Madelaine Petsch at Lionsgate". The Wrap. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ Collis, Clark (September 13, 2022). "Madelaine Petsch to star in remake of horror film The Strangers, first movie in planned trilogy". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 10, 2022). "'The Strangers': 'LOTR: The Rings Of Power' Actor Ema Horvath Joins Lionsgate Remake". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (November 1, 2022). "Rachel Shenton Joins Renny Harlin's 'The Strangers' Remake for Lionsgate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ Grobar, Matt (November 1, 2022). "The Strangers: Rachel Shenton Boards Lionsgate's Horror Remake". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ Hamman, Cody (November 2, 2022). "The Strangers remake trilogy has wrapped filming, Rachel Shenton is in the cast". JoBlo. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ Collis, Clark (October 4, 2023). "The home-invading killers are back in The Strangers Trilogy first look". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Exclusive First Look at The Strangers Trilogy". New York Comic Con. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ Collis, Clark (October 4, 2023). "The home-invading killers are back in first look at multi-movie horror saga The Strangers Trilogy". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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