Madelaine Petsch has opened up about what she considers the “most terrifying” scene in her film, ‘The Stranger: Chapter 1’. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the ‘Riverdale’ actress candidly shared her experience during the movie’s filming.
“In movie 1, when the ax goes through the door, that’s not effects, that’s practical,” the 30-year-old actress revealed. Recalling the filming of that intense moment, she continued, “Watching them digest watching me digest, like, ‘Your head’s going to be here, just don’t move it, and the ax is going to go through the door.'”
“I had so much faith in [Vladimir Orlov], our stunt coordinator. I probably should have been like, ‘No,’ but I was like, ‘Yeah, for sure! That’s totally fine!'” The Hollywood actress further quipped, “I probably should have thought harder to save my own life. That actually tells you what my survival skills would be like as a human being, like, ‘Hit me in the head with an ax, whatever!'”
The narrative of ‘The Stranger: Chapter 2’ centers around Petsch’s on-screen character, Maya, a survivor from Chapter 1. The story explores her navigation through the aftermath of the violence and her efforts to uncover a deeper mystery surrounding the masked killer.
Before concluding, Madelaine Petsch shared, “I think it’s exciting for fans that loved the original 2008 Bryan Bertino version.” She added, “We had to make the first movie similar to that film just to create a launchpad into the craziness that will ensue for movies 2 and 3.”
‘The Stranger: Chapter 2’ is scheduled for release in cinemas on September 26, 2025.
