Riverdale Star Cheryl Blossom Faces Masked Killers in Chilling Sequel

Madelaine Petsch, the 31-year-old actress known for her role as Cheryl Blossom on the CW series Riverdale, is set to star in the upcoming sequel to the horror movie The Strangers. The new film, titled The Strangers: Chapter 2, is part of the relaunched franchise that began with the 2008 original.

Petsch, who also produced the sequel, recently opened up about her first experience with the franchise. She recalls being just 15 years old when her brother encouraged her to watch the 2008 film, which left a lasting impression. "I was home alone and my brother thought it'd be funny to tell me to watch that movie. So I did, and I was quite young. I came out in 2008. I was like 15 when I watched it," Petsch says.

The actress notes that the relatable nature of the film's premise is what makes it so terrifying. "I've seen so many horror films that feel supernatural or otherworldly, so you can't really liken them to your own life. But with The Strangers, they're just people with masks on who want to kill, and I think that's what makes it so terrifying," she explains.

In The Strangers: Chapter 2, Petsch's character, Maya, finds herself once again targeted by the titular masked killers after a brutal attack that left her boyfriend dead. The film is the second installment in a trilogy, with the first chapter released in 2024 and a third chapter expected to follow.