Horror fans love a solid anthology series with a killer cast and centuries of in-universe lore, so it’s no surprise that the “Fear Street” movies went over so well after scratching that very specific itch. Full of loving homages to classic slashers of years past and bursting (sometimes literally) with all sorts of gory creativity, the unique release of this trilogy heralded one of the more successful genre experiments in recent years — even if many of us would’ve rather had the opportunity to catch such crowd-pleasing movies in a full theater with an amped-up audience.
While this next “Fear Street” sequel is bound for another streaming debut on a to-be-announced date, at least we now know that Netflix is embracing this franchise and remains intent on making more. “Prom Queen” has a lot to live up to after its predecessors established a world full of foreboding atmosphere and a spooky central curse dating back centuries, but the early synopsis teases all sorts of gruesome murder and a pretty compelling premise, to boot. According to Netflix:
Prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
Say less! Netflix certainly is, at least; little else has been made known about the upcoming movie. Rest assured we’ll be keeping a close eye on “Fear Street: Prom Queen” updates as they come in.