The Strangers Sequel in Motion

Posted by dominie in Films, News on August 28th, 2008

In May 2008, The Strangers, budgeted at $9 million grossed $54 million in domestic sales.  The highly anticipated DVD arrives on October 21st.  In the meantime, fans can be excited for the sequel to come.  Variety confirmed yesterday that Rogue Pictures has set in motion the sequel to the summer hit.

Bryan Bertino, who wrote and directed the original film, will return to write the script, but as to who will helm the sequel is still being discussed.  The sequel will again be co-produced Roy Lee, Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment and Nathan Kahance of Mandate Pictures.  Rogue will co-finance the film with Intrepid Pictures, with Marc D. Evans and Trevor Macy to executive produce.

Production is tentatively slated for early 2009.  Star Liv Tyler, and several of the original villains will also return.