The Strangers: Chapter 1 - Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know (2024)

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is the first in an upcoming trilogy of The Strangers remakes, bringing the terror of the original 2008 home invasion slasher to modern audiences. The franchise is based on a simple yet terrifying premise, and this has worked in its favor. The terror and brutality of the trio of killers — known only as Dollface, Pin-Up Girl, and Man in the Mask — comes from the pure spontaneity of their home invasion crimes.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 will bring back the titular strangers, bringing their unique brand of senseless cruelty up to date for modern audiences. What’s more, the new trilogy of The Strangers movies from Lionsgate and director Renny Harlin will flesh out the backstories of Dollface, Pin-Up Girl, the Man in the Mask, and why they subject innocent people to the stuff of nightmares for seemingly no reason. There’s already plenty to discuss around The Strangers: Chapter 1 and the trilogy it sets up, especially since the cast and many plot details have already been revealed.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 Latest News

A Trailer Is Revealed

As the release date for the first film in the trilogy looms nearer, the latest update comes in the form of a trailer for The Strangers: Chapter 1 which offers viewers their first look at the new movie. The lengthy trailer introduces Maya and Ryan, the heroes of the story, while also showcasing their isolated cabin vacation. It doesn't take long before things take a turn for the worse as the masked killers begin terrorizing them. Through on-screen text, the trailer also teases that Chapter 1 will reveal how the killers got their start.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 Release Date

The Terror Begins In May

Though it is only the first of three movies in the planned trilogy, The Strangers: Chapter 1 is set to premiere on May 17, 2024. Though there was some speculation on how the movie would be released, it has also been confirmed that The Strangers: Chapter 1 will be released in theaters through Lionsgate.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 Cast

Who Plays Who In Chapter 1?

Naturally, because The Strangers: Chapter 1 is a horror film draped in a mystery, there is little known about the characters. However, the film will be led by Madelaine Petsch as Maya and Froy Gutierrez as Ryan, a couple taking a cross-country trip who are terrorized by masked killers. The actors playing the killers are unknown, and that won't likely be revealed before the film premieres.

The entire known cast includes:

The Strangers: Chapter 1 Story

The Strangers Get Back To Basics

The Strangers: Chapter 1 plot will keep things simple, with Maya (Madelaine Patsch) and her soon-to-be spouse Ryan (Froy Gutierrez) finding themselves the targets of a murderous gang of psychopaths simply because they’re in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, the new The Strangers movie will also build on the formula of the franchise by adding backstory for the killers. The Strangers: Chapter 1 is the first in a trilogy too, so Maya may survive to face the titular strangers once again in the sequel (or, depending on how the story goes, become one of them herself).

The Strangers: Chapter 1 Trailer

Watch The Terrifying Trailer Below

A lengthy trailer for The Strangers: Chapter 1 was released in March 2024, and it already promises a thrilling ride. The two-plus-minute tease introduces Maya and Ryan as they stop off at a secluded cabin while traveling across the country. Things turn sour quickly when a gang of masked killers descends upon the unsuspecting couple. Though little was revealed, the trailer also hints that the backstory of the killers will also be explored.

The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is the third film in the horror/slasher franchise directed by Renny Harlin. The film follows a young couple who move to the Pacific Northwest to start a new life. However, their new life gets off to a terrifying start when a broken-down vehicle forces them to stay at a remote vacation home, leaving them to be stalked relentlessly by three masked murderers.