Netflix greenlights new 'Fear Street' film, confirms author RL Stine
What's the story
Netflix is all set to adapt RL Stine's 1992 novel The Prom Queen from the Fear Street book series into a movie. The author excitedly shared the news on X/Twitter on Saturday, stating, "I can finally announce that a new Fear Street movie is about to go into production for Netflix." Directed by Leigh Janiak, the Fear Street film trilogy was released back-to-back on the streaming platform in July 2021. Here's everything to know about this film series.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Released in July 2021, the Fear Street film trilogy—Fear Street Part One: 1994, Fear Street Part Two: 1978, and Fear Street Part Three: 1666—became Netflix Original Films. The trilogy follows a group of teenagers in Shadyside, Ohio, as they uncover a centuries-old curse haunting their town. The three movies received positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes critics' scores of 84%, 87%, and 88%, respectively.
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'The Prom Queen' to feature new cast; unique horror elements
The Prom Queen is said to be a standalone film, distinct from the previous Fear Street films, and will introduce a fresh cast, reported Variety. Stine's website describes the book as follows, "Spring night...soft moonlight...five beautiful Prom Queen candidates...dancing couples at the Shadyside High prom—these should be the ingredients for romance." "But stir in one brutal murder—then another, and another—and the recipe quickly turns to horror," it adds. The story promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
Did you know?
'Fear Street' trilogy filmed over just 106 days
In October 2015, 20th Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment initiated the development of a film based on Fear Street book series. The project evolved into a trilogy announced in July 2017, with Janiak directing and rewriting the script alongside Phil Graziadei. Filming was completed over 106 days in 2019. In April 2020, Chernin Entertainment shifted the distribution deal to Netflix from 20th Century Studios, making it the platform for the trilogy's release.
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Meanwhile, look at other horror content on Netflix now
Netflix offers an extensive array of horror content beyond the Fear Street trilogy to satisfy your cravings for chilling tales. Mike Flanagan's recent project, The Fall of the House of Usher miniseries, stands out, alongside his other hits like The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass. The streaming platform also features the 2022 slasher film Texas Chainsaw Massacre and a spine-chilling adaptation of Stephen King and Joe Hill's eponymous novella, In the Tall Grass.