The Strangers: Chapter 1

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The Strangers: Chapter 1
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRenny Harlin
Screenplay by
  • Alan R. Cohen
  • Alan Freedland
Story byBryan Bertino
Based onThe Strangers
by Bryan Bertino
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJosé David Montero
Edited byMichelle Harrison
Music byJustin Burnett
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate Films
Release date
  • May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)
Running time
91 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is an upcoming American horror thriller film directed by Renny Harlin, with a screenplay by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freeland, from a story by Bryan Bertino. Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez star as a couple who come into contact with the three psychopathic masked strangers while on a roadtrip.

Serving as the third film in The Strangers film series created by Bertino, it is the first installment of a new trilogy of standalone films, where Chapter 1 will follow a similar premise to the first film and takes place in the same continuity as the first two installments, acting as a prequel to the first film.[2]

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is scheduled to be released by Lionsgate Films on May 17, 2024. Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 are both set to be released later in 2024.

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 films to consecutively enter production beginning in September of the same year.[5] Renny Harlin was revealed as director for at least one of the films, though he was in negotiations to direct each of the films.[6] The trilogy was produced by Lionsgate Films, Fifth Element Productions, and Frame Film, and will be distributed by Lionsgate.[7][8]

Later in 2022 Harlin was 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 and story by Bryan Bertino.[7][9] Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Christopher Milburn, Gary Raskin, Charlie Dombeck, and Alastair Birlingham was attached as producers on the three films.[7] The new trilogy is 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.[10][11]

Casting and filming

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.[12] The following month, Rachel Shenton joined the cast.[13]

Principal photography on all three films commenced in September 2022 in Bratislava, Slovakia[3] and wrapped in November 2022.[14][15] 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".[16]

Release

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is scheduled to have a theatrical release on May 17, 2024.[11]

Future

Main articles: The Strangers: Chapter 2 and The Strangers: Chapter 3

Two sequels were filmed concurrently with Chapter 1 and 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.[17]

References

  1. ^ "The Strangers: Chapter 1 (15)". BBFC. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (March 1, 2024). "'The Strangers: Chapter 1' Trailer: Madelaine Petsch Hides from Masked Intruders in Franchise Prequel". IndieWire. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c 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. ^ Thompson, Jaden (March 1, 2024). "The Strangers: Chapter 1 Trailer: Horror Franchise Reboots With a New Trilogy and Terrifying AirBnB Invaders". Variety. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  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.
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    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. ^ "The Strangers: Chapter 1 - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. January 4, 2024. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Perry, Spencer (October 13, 2023). "New The Strangers Trilogy Will Reference Original Films". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Cody Hamman (August 15, 2023). "Renny Harlin's The Strangers trilogy set in the same universe as the previous films?". JoBlo.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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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