The Strangers – Chapter 2 is more than just a sequel, according to director Renny Harlin. The newest installment of this franchise is breaking into theaters on September 26th, and it’s making some big promises for a familiar psychological horror setup. The Strangers became a cult classic after its release in 2008, and the sequel in 2018, and Harlin wants to reward fans’ dedication in the new trilogy he is working on here. In anticipation of the movie’s big premiere, Harlin told ComicBook that several key mysteries about The Strangers will be answered in this installment. However, in typical slasher fashion, having that information won’t make anyone feel any safer.
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“The surprise for the audience for The Strangers – Chapter 2 will be how much larger the canvas of this movie is and how we go from a home invasion movie to a town invasion,” Harlin said. “You are literally safe nowhere. My personal favorite is the totally surprising backstories of the Strangers, which will be revealed bit by bit.”
Harlin directed the trilogy of Strangers movies that began last year in The Strangers –Chapter 1 and concludes next year in The Strangers – Chapter 3. The final movie is already in post-production as we approach the premiere of Chapter 2, and if Harlin’s teases turn out to be warranted, we may be grateful for the shortened time in between these movies.
The Strangers is about a group of masked home invaders who break into suburban homes and terrorize the residents. From the start, the franchise has raised controversy by claiming it is “based on a true story,” when in fact its plots are a pastiche of different stories, including the Manson Family Tate murders, and other real crimes. However, if Harlin follows through on characterizing the attackers more in this movie, we may veer further and further into fiction.
This will also be the first film in the franchise made without series creator Bryan Bertino. Bertino wrote and directed the original movie, then co-wrote the 2018 sequels The Strangers: Prey at Night and The Strangers – Chapter 1. However, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 are both written Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, and Amber Loutfi.
There are just a few weeks left for a binge-watch of this series. The Strangers is streaming now on Prime Video, while Prey at Night is only available to digitally rent or purchase on PVOD stores. The Strangers – Chapter 1 is streaming now on Starz, and The Strangers: Chapter 2 hits theaters on September 26th.
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