Fear Street: Prom Queen

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Fear Street: Prom Queen
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Directed byMatt Palmer
Screenplay by
Based onThe Prom Queen
by R. L. Stine
Produced by
Starring
Production
company
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • 2025 (2025)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fear Street: Prom Queen is an upcoming American horror film directed by Matt Palmer from a screenplay he co-wrote with Donald McLeary, based on the novel The Prom Queen from the Fear Street book series. It is the fourth installment in the Fear Street film series.

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Produced by Chernin Entertainment, Fear Street: Prom Queen is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2025.

Premise

As students at Shadyside High are preparing for the 1988 prom, the "It Girls" are fighting to get support to be voted Prom Queen. As an unusual nominee emerges in the race, some of the other candidates begin to vanish without a trace. [1]

Cast

Production

In July 2022, R. L. Stine stated that there are discussions for additional films being developed beyond the initial Fear Street trilogy. [2] [3] In December, it was reported that Chloe Okuno would direct an upcoming Fear Street installment, and that Chernin Entertainment would return to produce. [4]

In October 2023, Stine stated that the film series will continue with additional Fear Street installments in development. [5] This was confirmed by Scott Stuber when he revealed that the next installment would be a standalone film from R. L. Stine's Fear Street book series. [6] In January 2024, Stine confirmed that the project was in the works and that it was adapting The Prom Queen, specifically, from the series. [7] In March, the film was titled Fear Street: Prom Queen. The screenplay was adapted by Donald McLeary and Matt Palmer, who would also direct. [8]

With the title announcement, the initial cast was revealed to include India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Lili Taylor, and Katherine Waterston. [1] Additional reports revealed that Ariana Greenblatt had joined the cast as well. [9] Principal photography began in Toronto on March 25, 2024, and wrapped on May 14. [10] [11] [9]

Release

Fear Street: Prom Queen is scheduled to be released on Netflix in mid 2025. [12]

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