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The Strangers: Chapter 2 Opens Sept. 26 in U.S., Steers the Franchise in a New Direction

Renny Harlin emphasizes a character-focused sequel that offers selective insight into the masked killers' motives.

Overview

  • Madelaine Petsch returns as Maya Lucas, with Gabriel Basso and Ema Horvath among the leads alongside Richard Brake and Ben Cartwright.
  • The film follows Maya the day after the prior attack, focusing on her emotional, psychological and physical fight to survive.
  • Harlin says the remaining chapters will diverge from the first entry, and this installment will provide some answers without abandoning mystery.
  • The Hollywood premiere took place on September 16, with U.S. theaters set for September 26 and international rollouts beginning September 25 in Mexico and Peru.
  • Running 98 minutes, the sequel was filmed in Bratislava as part of a 52-day back-to-back shoot for the trilogy from September to November 2022.