“The Strangers: Chapter 1” is an upcoming American horror thriller directed by Renny Harlin. Screenwriters Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freeland developed the screenplay, which adapts a story by Bryan Bertino. A couple on a road trip experiences a horrific turn when they encounter three psychopathic strangers wearing weird masks. Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez lead the cast.

This installment marks the third chapter in Bertino’s spine-chilling “The Strangers” series, initiating a new trilogy of standalone narratives. Set within the same universe as its predecessors, Chapter 1 unveils the origins preceding the events of the original film while embracing a familiar premise.

Lionsgate Films has slated the release of “The Strangers: Chapter 1” for May 17, 2024, with Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 anticipated to follow suit later in the year.