The official trailer for the The Strangers: Chapter 1 is out! Through the trailer, we now know that the film is set as a prequel as it states, “witness how The Strangers became The Strangers.”

Here’s the official synopsis for The Strangers: Chapter 1: “Madelaine Petsch stars as a young woman on a road trip with her fiancé. But when they stop at a remote vacation rental in the woods, they become the prey of a vicious gang of masked strangers who attack without warning or reason and must use courage and cunning to survive one long, terrifying night.”

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is directed by Renny Harlin with screenplay by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland. It stars Madelaine Petsch as Maya and Froy Gutierrez as Ryan.

Check out the trailer below:

The Strangers: Chapter 1 releases in theaters May 17.

Are you excited for the new Strangers trilogy?