I reported earlier how an extended version of IT Chapters 1 and 2 could be in the works, similar to Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair and now it seems that Renny Harlin’s The Strangers trilogy has been given the same treatment, although no word if it’s getting a cinematic or nome release right now.
With Harlin’s trilogy set to conclude when the third movie arrives on February 6th, reports have come out that a secret screening in LA was of the entire trilogy re-editied into one, big bloody movie.
And the reports are that the combined movie makes the somewhat underwhelming first two movies a lot better, with @billbria on X comparing it to Terrifier 2, saying: “In this cut, it’s the most ambitious slasher film since TERRIFIER 2. Harlin’s a mad lad, & Madelaine Petsch is a helluva Final Girl.”
I got to see #TheStrangersMovie Trilogy tonight. All 3 chapters properly edited into a single film (with intermission) as originally envisioned. In this cut, it’s the most ambitious slasher film since TERRIFIER 2. Harlin’s a mad lad, & Madelaine Petsch is a helluva Final Girl. pic.twitter.com/lB2xToLWWD
— Bill Bria @ Sundance (@billbria) January 16, 2026
Others say that the new cut even has scenes as dark as the 2008 original.
Thoughts? I know you have them and I wanna hear ‘em all.
As I say, no word on if this is getting a wide release but, even how positive the word is on this new cut, I would imagine Lionsgate will be considering at the very least giving it a home release.
In the final film of The Strangers trilogy, Maya (Madelaine Petsch) faces the masked killers one last time in a brutal, full-circle reckoning of survival and revenge.
Directed by: Renny Harlin. Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath
The Strangers Chapter 3 slashes its way onto screens on February 6th.
A full cut of #TheStrangersTrilogy has been finished. Bringing together the three films as they were always intended to be. Certain aspects from each movie have also been added. This was debuted last night in LA, it is unknown if it’ll be released publicly after Chapter 3. pic.twitter.com/TXW2aWURMm
— The Strangers Updates | IsTamaraHome.net (@istamarahomenet) January 16, 2026
The Muschiettis confirm there’s a lot more Pennywise to come, including a possible movie supercut
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