A new trailer forFear Street: Prom Queenhas been released, revealing what to expect from the upcoming movie in the horror film series. TheupcomingFear Street: Prom Queentakes place in 1988 at Shadyside High School, where a group of popular girls are battling to become Prom Queen. However, when one student emerges as a possible front-runner, other possible candidates begin to disappear. Despite not having a direct connection with the originalFear Streettrilogy, the story ofProm Queenstill takes place in the same shared horror universe.
Now,Netflixhas released a new trailer forFear Street: Prom Queen, showcasing what to expect from the horror series' newest entry. The trailer seesProm Queen contestants at Shadyside High getting ready for the night, only to discover a slasher villain is killing the girlsoff during the highly-anticipated event. The trailer teases multiple gruesome deaths, including some students and staff at the prom not involved in the competition. Check out the full trailer below:
What Fear Street: Prom Queen’s Trailer Says About The Movie
The Fourth Installment Is Shaping Up To Be Very Different
While the trailer implicates one student, Megan Rogers, as having an important role to play, it remains unclear who will be involved in the murders descending upon the school.
The originaltrilogy ofFear Streetmoviesall centered around the same connected storyline, providing some dark and terrifying tales that bolstered its premise. However,it appears thatProm Queenisn’t going to be directly connected to any of the previous installments, instead focusing on a new killer and a new storyline. The trailer clarifies that this is going to be a much smaller-scale story than the previous films, but will still feature an intriguing mystery with the slasher villain in a red hood.
As for where the events fall on theFear Streettimeline, it seems this particular slasher villain will be committing crimesafter 1978’s Camp Nightwing killer and before 1994’s Skull Mask. It’s unclear if the events from the camp are going to be referenced in the upcoming installment, but it does signal that Shadyside will continue to be a hotspot for gruesome terrors. While the trailer implicates one student, Megan Rogers, as having an important role to play, it remains unclear who will be involved in the murders descending upon the school.
Our Take On Fear Street: Prom Queen’s New Trailer
A Strong Continuation For The Horror Franchise
The new trailer forFear Street: Prom Queenteases another movie heavily inspired by slasher films, this time with the school playing a vital role in what transpires. Since the movie still leaves plenty to the imagination in terms of who is behind everything, there are likely going to be some shocking developments as the story plays out.
However, with the villain coming out of hiding and targeting more than just contestants, it’s sure to put Shadyside in plenty of danger.
In addition toFear Street: Prom Queen, R.L. Stine confirmed three other movies in the franchise are currently in development.
