The Strangers: Chapter 1 is said to be something of a remake of the original 2008 movie, while its sequels – Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 – will blaze a new path from there.
lol if I were a betting man I'd put my money on this movie disappearing from theaters as quickly as it arrives but doing just well enough that Shudder steps in to produce the sequels. This has "announce a trilogy and hope we can get the last two made as Shudder originals" written all over it.
But hey, at least it seems like they've got enough sense to pretend 'The Strangers: Prey at Night' didn't happen.