It’s the momentR.L. Stinefans have been waiting for -Fear Streetis returning for another film installment. Direct from the pages of the YA horror author’s spooky series, Netflix has so far made three titles into feature-length adaptations and, thanks to Stine’s X account, a fourth one is on the way.In his statement, the author wrote, “Movie News: I can finally announce that a newFear Streetmovie is about to go into production for Netflix. It’s based on myFear Streetbook,The Prom Queen. Good news!” Good news indeed to kick off the weekend in an intriguingly horrifying way as we can now begin to speculate who will be cast in the upcoming project.
The first three Netflix films were released asThe Fear Street Trilogy, which tied the stories together and featuredperformances fromKiana Madeira(Trinkets),Olivia Scott Welch(Panic), andBenjamin Flores Jr.(The Haunted Hathaways) as the young teens at the center of the mysteries and murders. Boasting an impressive lineup of guests, the titles also saw the likes ofSadie Sink(Stranger Things),Gillian Jacobs(Community),Maya Hawke(Stranger Things), andDarrell Britt-Gibson(The Wire). While the original set of movies dipped in and out of the past, present, and future, it seems thatThe Prom Queenwill be a standalone production. Still, we can expect the main cast to feature some top-notch young performers with some big names filling out the ensemble.
For those who have kept up with their Collider readings, you’ll know that the subject of a newFear Streetmovie has long been chatted about over at Netflix HQ. Back in November, Collider’sSteve Weintraubspoke to the company’s Head of Film,Scott Stuber, andmanaged to wrangle someFear Streetinformation from him. Back then, Stuber teased, “There’s one stand-alone that we’re working on right now that we’re once again trying to get the script right, but I like it very much, and so does the team. So I feel like if we can get that script right there would be a great kind of extension of that franchise.” Now, we can almost without a doubt say that the project in question wasThe Prom Queen,unless Stuber and the rest of the team have some other surprises up their sleeves.
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While you wait for more news about the whens, whats, and how’s of the next chapter ofFear StreetinThe Prom Queen,there’s plenty more bits and pieces of Stine’s material floating out across the streaming airwaves. As mentioned, Netflix is still the home of the original trilogy of films that pay homage to all things neon, ’90s, and slasher. If you take a trip over to Disney+ or Hulu, a rebooted version of the classicGoosebumpsseries debuted last year featuringJustin Long(Barbarian) in a leading role. The show dipped in and out of some of the most notable books in Stine’s original series includingSay Cheese and DieandNight of the Living Dummy.
Check out Stine’s official X post below and stay tuned for more information aboutFear Street’s return inThe Prom Queen. TheFear Streetmovies are streaming on Netflix in the U.S.
Fear Street: Part One - 1994
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