Are the characters in Cabin in the Woods and Knock on the Cabin the same?

No, the characters in Cabin in the Woods and Knock on the Cabin are not the same. Cabin in the Woods is a 2012 horror film directed by Drew Goddard and written by Joss Whedon, while Knock on the Cabin is a 2016 horror/thriller film directed by Patrick Brice.

The characters in Cabin in the Woods are five college students – Dana, Curt, Holden, Jules, and Marty – who decide to take a weekend trip to a remote cabin in the woods. Meanwhile, the characters in Knock on the Cabin are a family – Jack, Amanda, and their two children – who are vacationing in an isolated cabin in the woods.

The characters in each film face different obstacles and adversaries. In Cabin in the Woods, the protagonists are terrorized by a variety of creatures, while in Knock on the Cabin, the protagonists are stalked by a mysterious figure. In addition, the protagonists in Cabin in the Woods must find a way to escape the cabin, while in Knock on the Cabin, the protagonists must figure out how to defend themselves against the mysterious figure.