One of the most popular horror properties in recent years has been The Strangers. The movie was released in 2008, and it took a decade before a sequel would get off the ground in the form of The Strangers: Prey at Night. Now Lionsgate is releasing an all-new trilogy beginning with The Strangers: Chapter 1 which, as you can see below, includes an interesting new marketing campaign.
The titular trio of killers are being spotted everywhere – including home security cameras across the country. They have been recorded in a wide variety of photos and videos, many of which have been shared on social media as a result. You can see below that all three characters, including the Man in the Mask, Pinup Girl, and Dollface, are featured.
The locations for these appearances have been quite different. However, they include gas stations, houses, and the Manhattan Criminal Court House.
Here are some of the clips and photos which have been shared via social media:
The Strangers were spotted on a gas station security camera. pic.twitter.com/dbtIrKxoh5
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) May 7, 2024
The Strangers have been spotted on house cameras across the country. pic.twitter.com/n7aAPxUXHx
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 4, 2024
Strange, slightly unsettling scene today outside Manhattan criminal court pic.twitter.com/jDkVeOM7Cc
— Robert Costa (@costareports) May 6, 2024
Don Jr, Eric and Ivanka showed up this morning outside the Manhattan courthouse to show support for their daddy. #TrumpTrial pic.twitter.com/OyAtTJfSDH
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) May 6, 2024
Don’t get sand in your wounds, Miami…
Tickets for #TheStrangersMovie are on sale now. https://t.co/5lvZpp9QLL pic.twitter.com/zS7dCuhoMp— THE STRANGERS – Chapter 1 (@strangers_film) May 8, 2024
The Fremont Troll isn’t the only thing you’ll find lurking around. Watch out Seattle, The Strangers are in town 😱@strangers_film @LionsgateHorror #seattleWaterfront #horror pic.twitter.com/XdpsEnQnwG
— Ye Olde Curiosity Shop (@YeOldeShop) April 4, 2024
Watch your step, NYC! The Strangers walking among us at Grand Central Station. #TheStrangersMovie Chapter 1 – In theaters on May 17th @LionsgateHorror @strangers_film pic.twitter.com/FeNd58FLyR
— Daily Dead (@DailyDeadNews) March 21, 2024
We’re not chasing fame, LA. We’re chasing you…
Tickets are on sale now. #TheStrangersMovie pic.twitter.com/XyIXFPTwuw— THE STRANGERS – Chapter 1 (@strangers_film) May 3, 2024
Renny Harlin directed each film in the trilogy, with the installments having been written by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland.
The first installment in the trilogy stars Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Rachel Shenton, Gabriel Basso, and Ema Horvath.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 is scheduled to hit theaters on May 17, 2024.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any further updates regarding the Strangers franchise and the release of each installment in this new trilogy as we have them. For now, this is certainly an inventive viral marketing campaign on Lionsgate‘s behalf, and one that should definitely get excited to see the trio back on the screen.