Fear Street: Prom Queen

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| director = Matt Palmer

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Matt Palmer
Donald McLeary

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| studio = Chernin Entertainment

| distributor = Netflix

| released = {{Film date|2025|5|23}}

| runtime = 88 minutes{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

| country = United States

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Fear Street: Prom Queen is an upcoming American slasher film directed by Matt Palmer from a screenplay he co-wrote with Donald McLeary, based on the novel The Prom Queen (1992) from the Fear Street book series. It is the fourth installment in the Fear Street film series. The film stars India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Ariana Greenblatt, Lili Taylor and Katherine Waterston.

Produced by Chernin Entertainment, Fear Street: Prom Queen is scheduled to be released on Netflix on May 23, 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.

Cast

India Fowler as Lori Granger
Suzanna Son as Megan Rogers
Fina Strazza as Tiffany Falconer
David Iacono
Ella Rubin as Melissa Mckendrick
Chris Klein
Ariana Greenblatt as Christy Renault
Lili Taylor
Katherine Waterston
Brennan Clost

Production

In July 2022, R. L. Stine stated that there are discussions for additional films being developed beyond the initial Fear Street trilogy.{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/goosebumps-rl-stine-stephen-king-horror-books-155607028.html |work=Yahoo! Entertainment |title=Goosebumps at 30: R.L. Stine on the blockbuster book franchise and why he's 'Stephen King for kids' |date=July 15, 2022 |accessdate=July 20, 2022 |archive-date=July 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719212111/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/goosebumps-rl-stine-stephen-king-horror-books-155607028.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3723640/fear-street-netflix-welcomes-fans-back-to-shadyside-more-films-in-development/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title='Fear Street' – Netflix Welcomes Fans Back to Shadyside; More Films in Development!|author=Miska, Brad|date=July 17, 2022|accessdate=July 20, 2022|archive-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719201327/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3723640/fear-street-netflix-welcomes-fans-back-to-shadyside-more-films-in-development/|url-status=live}} In December, it was reported that Chloe Okuno would direct an upcoming Fear Street installment, and that Chernin Entertainment would return to produce.{{cite web |url=https://abovetheline.com/2022/12/15/fear-street-new-movie-netflix-chloe-okuno-director-exclusive/ |work=Above the Line |title=Exclusive: Watcher Helmer Chloe Okuno to Direct New Fear Street Movie for Netflix |author=Sneider, Jeff |date=December 15, 2022 |accessdate=October 16, 2023 |archive-date=October 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018184345/https://abovetheline.com/2022/12/15/fear-street-new-movie-netflix-chloe-okuno-director-exclusive/ |url-status=live }}

In October 2023, Stine stated that the film series will continue with additional Fear Street installments in development.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/r-l-stine-goosebumps-inteview-books-censorship-horror-1234849389/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |title=Goosebumps Author R.L. Stine: 'The World Has Gotten Scarier' |last=Yandoli |first=Krystie Lee |date=October 14, 2023 |accessdate=October 16, 2023 |archive-date=October 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015193332/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/r-l-stine-goosebumps-inteview-books-censorship-horror-1234849389/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |last=DeVore |first=Britta |title=New Standalone Fear Street Movie in the Works at Netflix [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/new-fear-street-movie-netflix/ |website=Collider |language=en |date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109172228/https://collider.com/new-fear-street-movie-netflix/ |url-status=live }} In January 2024, Stine confirmed that the project was in the works and that it was adapting The Prom Queen, specifically, from the series.{{cite magazine |last=Wu |first=Valerie |title=New Fear Street Movie in the Works at Netflix, Author R.L. Stine Says |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/fear-street-prom-queen-production-netflix-1235871198/ |magazine=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=January 13, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227042555/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/fear-street-prom-queen-production-netflix-1235871198/ |url-status=live }} In March, the film was titled Fear Street: Prom Queen. The screenplay was adapted by Donald McLeary and Matt Palmer, who would also direct.{{cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |title=India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza Join New Fear Street Movie at Netflix |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fear-street-prom-queen-cast-netflix-india-fowler-suzanna-son-fina-strazza-1235860352/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=March 26, 2024}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Zee |first1=Michaela |title=Netflix's Fear Street: Prom Queen Sets Ensemble Cast |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/fear-street-prom-queen-ensemble-cast-netflix-1235951994/ |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326183009/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/fear-street-prom-queen-ensemble-cast-netflix-1235951994/ |url-status=live }} Additional reports revealed that Ariana Greenblatt had joined the cast as well. Principal photography began in Toronto on March 25, 2024, and wrapped on May 14.{{cite web | url=https://www.actratoronto.com/whats-shooting/?pagenum=3 | title=What's Shooting | access-date=2024-05-08 | archive-date=2024-05-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508164009/https://www.actratoronto.com/whats-shooting/?pagenum=3 | url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2024|title=In Production |url=https://www.ontariocreates.ca/our-sectors/film-tv/in-production |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Ontario Creates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419211038/https://www.ontariocreates.ca/our-sectors/film-tv/in-production|archive-date=April 19, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Hamman |first=Cody |title=Fear Street: Prom Queen cast also includes Ariana Greenblatt |url=https://www.joblo.com/fear-street-greenblatt/ |website=JoBlo |date=March 27, 2024}}

Release

Fear Street: Prom Queen is scheduled to be released on Netflix on May 23, 2025.{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Netflix 2025 Movie Slate: Dates For Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein, Old Guard 2, Ben Affleck & Matt Damon's RIP, Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out Mystery & More |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/netflix-2025-movie-dates-frankenstein-knives-out-3-1236272632/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=January 30, 2025 |archive-date=January 30, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130212711/https://deadline.com/2025/01/netflix-2025-movie-dates-frankenstein-knives-out-3-1236272632/ |url-status=live}}