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Netflix’s Fear Street Prequel ‘Prom Queen’ Set to Premiere May 23

The stand-alone prequel returns to Shadyside High in 1988, introducing new characters and a masked killer in the franchise's latest horror installment.

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Overview

  • Fear Street: Prom Queen, a prequel to Netflix's acclaimed 2021 trilogy, will debut on Friday, May 23.
  • Set at Shadyside High in 1988, the film follows a prom night turned deadly as a masked killer targets students vying for the prom queen title.
  • Directed by Matt Palmer and co-written with Donald McLeary, the film introduces a new cast including India Fowler, Suzanna Son, and Chris Klein.
  • The original trilogy, based on R.L. Stine’s novels, received strong critical acclaim with Rotten Tomatoes scores of 84%, 88%, and 89%.
  • Fans of the franchise have long campaigned for more Shadyside stories, with this prequel expanding the lore of the Fear Street universe.