It’s Wild Madelaine Petsch Has Two Movies Coming At The Exact Same Time, And One’s Horror And The Other’s A Rom-Com

Madelaine Petsch, known for playing Cheryl Blossom on the show *Riverdale* (available on Netflix), has been working on a variety of films since the series ended. Interestingly, her horror movie sequel, *The Strangers – Chapter 2*, came out just days before her romantic comedy, *Maintenance Required*, which is streaming on Amazon Prime. She recently discussed with TopMob the unique experience of promoting such different films so close together.

Reviews for *The Strangers Chapter 2* were varied, but many viewers agree that Madison Petsch is establishing herself as a leading horror actress. Just a week and a half after its release, she’s already promoting her new romantic comedy, *Maintenance Required*, which is currently available on Amazon. In the video above, I spoke with the 31-year-old actress and producer about the experience of having such different films released so close together. Here’s what she had to say:

Sometimes, it really hits me how different this movie is from my previous work. This morning, arriving at the Amazon studio, I had to remind myself that it’s a romantic comedy, not a thriller! It was a bit of a shift thinking about a love interest who’s actually alive – his name is Beau – especially since we’d just finished promoting the film and I was still in ‘thriller’ mode.

It’s quite a shift in roles for Madison Petsch! She’s been working on two very different projects – a lighthearted romantic comedy inspired by *You’ve Got Mail*, and a horror film where she’s fighting for her life against masked attackers. It’s understandable she needs time to mentally switch gears when promoting both of them.

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Although releasing two films so close together was demanding for the actress, it gives her fans a chance to enjoy a Madelaine Petsch movie marathon. They can catch *The Strangers – Chapter 2* in cinemas and then relax at home with *Maintenance Required* on Amazon. During our conversation, the former *Riverdale* star described the simultaneous release of the two films as a fortunate opportunity.

It’s such a great feeling as an actor to be able to showcase range like that. I’m really happy people can see such different sides of my work – they can go from seeing me in ‘Strangers 2’ to ‘Maintenance Required’ and recognize how different the characters are.

Despite potentially being tired, Barbie Petsch has demonstrated impressive acting range with leading roles in two films. Plus, her work as an executive producer on *Maintenance Required* really highlights her dedication and versatility. She’s clearly a hard worker!

Fans of Madelaine Petsch in horror films have something to look forward to! She’s returning as Maya Lucas in the new movie, *The Strangers – Chapter 3*. It remains to be seen if this film will be released around the same time as any other projects she’s working on, but she appears open to the possibility.

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2025-10-08 22:36