Madelaine Petsch on Maya's Survival & Fan Theories | The Strangers: Chapter 2
FlickDirect’s Allison Rose sat down with Madelaine Petsch at Popcorn Frights 2025 to discuss her role as Maya in The Strangers: Chapter 2. Petsch opens up about Maya’s transformation from a regular girl in Chapter 1 to a paranoid survivor in Chapter 2, and teases what’s next in Chapter 3 — including blood, flashbacks, and a fully-formed final girl.
She also reacts to wild fan theories (including whether Maya is actually Tamara), explains her zero training going into the shoot, and shares how her character’s background as an architect shapes her survival skills. Fans won’t want to miss this exclusive interview before Chapter 3 hits theaters.
ABOUT THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2
The Strangers are back – more brutal and relentless than ever. When they learn that one of their victims, Maya (Madelaine Petsch), is still alive, they return to finish what they've started. With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Maya must survive another horrific chapter of terror as The Strangers – driven by a senseless, unceasing purpose – pursue her, more than willing to kill anyone who stands in their way.
Directed By: Renny Harlin
MPAA Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Running Time: 96 minutes
Distributed By: Lionsgate
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