The Strangers: Chapter 1 marks the first installment of the ambitious experiment of reviving 2008’s The Strangers as an entire trilogy, with Chapter 1 hitting theaters this weekend. Not only was the project conceived of as a trilogy, but it was also filmed during an extended production period, ensuring continuity across all three films. While it’s not a question of whether or not the narrative will continue with another film, some fans have wondered if we would get a tease of what’s to come when checking out the new horror film and we’re here to confirm that The Strangers: Chapter 1 does have a mid-credits scene.
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WARNING: Spoilers below for The Strangers: Chapter 1
This first chapter of the trilogy takes the core story beats from the original 2008 movie and makes some slight changes to them. Couple Maya (Madelaine Petsch) and Ryan (Froy Gutierrez) run into car trouble on their drive from Chicago to Portland, forcing them to stay in a nearby, remote cabin for the night. They find themselves the target of masked murderers, who audiences recognize as “The Strangers,” with the trio of characters terrorizing the couple for seemingly no reason.
Much like in the original movie, the film concludes with The Strangers tying up the couple and stabbing them, leaving them for dead. While Ryan seemingly succumbs to his fatal injuries, the film ends with Maya in the hospital having somehow survived her wounds.
As the audience sees Maya in her hospital bed, leaving us to wonder if she’s alone, the credits start to roll. In a mid-credits scene, however, we reunite with Maya and see that she isn’t alone after all, as the Stranger with the Scarecrow mask is in the room with her.
Given that we know there are two more movies on the way, which have already been filmed, we knew that the terror wouldn’t be over quite yet, with this brief tease implying that the next chapter could pick up right where this film leaves off. Fans will also have to wait to find out if Ryan is really dead.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 is in theaters now. The Strangers: Chapter 2 is expected to be released later in 2024.
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