The third film of a series and the first film of a new trilogy. All films of the trilogy are directed by Renny Harlin.
Director Renny Harlin has said "My mother instilled the love of movies in me through the world of Hitchcock and other masters of suspense and horror. My breakthrough to Hollywood happened with the success of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 4.' It is only fitting that I get to return to my favorite genre with the incredibly well-written trilogy of 'The Strangers.' The characters and the storyline are all grounded in reality and offer me an endless tapestry of haunting visuals in bringing these movies alive."
"When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world," said producer Courtney Solomon. "Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We're fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story."
"When you've got two horror aficionados like Courtney Solomon and Renny Harlin coming together, you've got all you need to create some incredibly smart, lean-forward-in-your-seat, addictively thrilling entertainment," said Mark Canton. "Fans of the original film will be blown away; new audiences will discover the intensely unnerving world of The Strangers." "The Strangers taps into such primal fears that it will always be relevant," added Eda Kowan, Lionsgate's EVP of Acquisitions & Co-Productions. "But what truly sets this project apart is the way the filmmakers have expanded the story and given these characters a new life."
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