The Strangers: Chapter 1 follows Maya and Ryan, a young couple moving across the country to start a new life together. While on their road trip, their car breaks down, forcing them to spend the night in an isolated cabin in Venus, Oregon. However, while at the cabin, three masked strangers with dark intent intend to spend a bloody night terrorizing the couple.
Part of what makes the story of The Strangers so terrifying is the senselessness on top of the violence of the crimes, and it seems The Strangers: Chapter 1 will lean into this as well. But based on the trailer, it seems more will be revealed about the enigmatic killers known only as Dollface, the Man in the Mask, and Pin-Up Girl. Riverdale‘s Madelaine Petsch not only leads the cast as the star of The Strangers: Chapter 1 but also leads behind the scenes as a producer, with Renny Harlin helming the movie as director.
Screen Rant interviewed The Strangers: Chapter 1 stars Froy Gutierrez and Madelaine Petsch. Gutierrez discussed the relationship between their characters, leaning into the slowburn tension, and how he watched the original movie. Petsch explained why this is one of her favorite horror movies, how this sets up a larger story for the sequels, and how her Riverdale character might fare in The Strangers: Chapter 1.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 is the start of a larger story with two sequels, but it is also a retelling of the original movie that was released in 2008. Petsch and Gutierrez shared their experiences with the original film, including how it forces audiences to lean in and pay attention.
Set us up Froy, tell us a little bit about the dynamic between Maya and Ryan in this film.
Part of what is so intriguing about the new trilogy is how it will pick up the story after the events of The Strangers: Chapter 1. While this is a retelling of sorts, there will likely be new twists and turns to scare and delight fans of the original, but it also lends itself to potentially exploring ideas of PTSD or even revenge. While Petsch is keeping details close to the vest, she does tease why fans should be excited about the sequel.
The original film had a very minimalistic approach, often relying on tension rather than explicit violence. Can you talk about how The Strangers: Chapter One uses that same kind of aspect?
Petsch’s most iconic character, Riverdale‘s Cheryl Blossom, has her own experiences with horrific trauma throughout the run of the series. She shared how she thought Cheryl would handle the events of The Strangers: Chapter 1.
After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple is forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive.
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