Following the success of the first film, the franchise expanded with five sequels. While varying in quality, they became famous for their over-the-top practical effects and inventive kills.
Here’s a helpful, concise piece on the film — focusing on why it's worth a VOD rental despite being a major reboot.
: Also known as Wrong Turn: The Foundation , this film shifted the antagonists from inbred cannibals to The Foundation , a secluded, self-sufficient community that has lived in the mountains since the Civil War and enforces its own brutal laws. SlasherTalk - Facebook
Unlike some franchises, the timeline for Wrong Turn is messy. The first five films share a loose continuity, but the sixth acts as a soft reboot, and the 2021 film is a complete reimagining.
If you want to follow the in-universe timeline of the original cannibals (Three Finger, Saw Tooth, One Eye):
In the original 2003 film, medical student (Desmond Harrington) takes a detour through a backroad to avoid a chemical spill traffic jam. He accidentally crashes his car into a group of stranded hikers whose tires were punctured by barbed wire left on the road. Together, they seek help but discover a cabin filled with human remains, marking them as prey for the Odet family —three disfigured cannibals named Saw Tooth , One Eye , and Three Finger . Real-Life Inspiration