Netflix has officially begun production on โFear Street: Prom Queen,โ a new installment in the horror movie series based on R.L. Stineโs books. Like the previous trilogy, which transported viewers to different eras, this new entry will take place in 1988. While the initial trilogy was kept largely secret during production, Netflix is taking a more transparent approach this time around, sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses of the upcoming terror.
โFEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN is now filming,โ Netflix enthused in its caption. โGet ready for a thrilling adventure at Shadyside High.โ
FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN IS NOW IN PRODUCTION ๐ฉธ Welcome to Shadyside High. Weโre gonna have a killer time. pic.twitter.com/jDl0zRa2CH
โ Netflix (@netflix) April 30, 2024
Prepare for a thrilling return to Shadyside! In the latest installment of the haunting Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is in full swing, and the schoolโs โit girlsโ are vying for the crown. However, when an unexpected outsider joins the court and students start to vanish, the class of โ88 witnesses a prom night transformed into a nightmare.
Director Matt Palmer helms this new series entry, which features a screenplay penned by Palmer and Donald McLeary. The cast includes India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Lili Taylor, and Katherine Waterston.
Director Leigh Janiak helmed the original trilogy, with each film telling its own story in a distinct time period. These films were shot over an extended production. While it remains uncertain if the new film will connect to its predecessors or establish a new series, it appears likely that โProm Queenโ will stand alone rather than launching a long-running storyline.
R.L. Stineโs projects continue to expand, with the renewal of his โGoosebumpsโ TV series for a second season.
Keep an eye out for updates on _Fear Street: Prom Queen_.
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