Fear Street (film series)
| The Fear Street Trilogy | |
|---|---|
| File:The Fear Street Trilogy official logo.png Official film series logo | |
| Based on | Fear Street by R. L. Stine |
| Starring | See below |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date | 2021 |
Running time | 330 minutes (Cumulative of 3 films) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Fear Street Trilogy is an American horror film series, with varying sub-genres of horror. Directed by Leigh Janiak, from scripts and stories she co-wrote with other contributors, the films are based on R. L. Stine's book series of the same name. The overall story centers around teenagers who work to break the curse that has been over their city for hundreds of years. Produced and developed by 20th Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment, film rights were eventually purchased by Netflix following The Walt Disney Company's purchase of 21st Century Fox.[1]
The three films were shot back-to-back, and were released unconventionally on a weekly basis as Netflix Original Films in July of 2021.
Development
In October 1997, Hollywood Pictures struck a deal to acquire the Fear Street series of books, which were set to be developed with Parachute Entertainment as a Scream-like feature franchise. Developments never materialized.[2]
In October 2015, a film based on Stine's Fear Street series was being developed by 20th Century Studios (then known as 20th Century Fox before its acquisition by Disney) and Chernin Entertainment.[3] On February 13, 2017, The Tracking Board reported that Kyle Killen would write the script for the film. It was also reported that Zak Olkewicz and Phil Graziadei would draft scripts for movies.[4][5] Janiak would direct the film, rewriting the script with her partner Phil Graziadei.[6][7] The films were to be shot back to back, with the intention of releasing the films to theaters one month apart.[6] Janiak describes the format as a "hybrid of traditional television content and movies," with each installment intended to both have a satisfying ending and connect to the larger story.[8]
The series was reported to be centered around a young lesbian couple, navigating their rocky relationship when they're targeted by crazy horrors in their small town.[9] In March 2019, filming began in Atlanta and East Point, Georgia,[10][11] with some parts filmed at Hard Labor Creek State Park in Rutledge in August 2019.[12] The shoot lasted for 106 days, wrapping in September 2019.[13]
In April 2020, Chernin Entertainment ended their distribution deal with 20th Century Studios and made a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix. Following studio changes, after the acquisition by The Walt Disney Company, distribution rights were sold to Netflix in August 2020.[14]
Films
| Film | U.S. release date |
Director | Screenwriters | Story by | Producers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fear Street Part One: 1994 | July 2, 2021 | Leigh Janiak | Phil Graziadei & Leigh Janiak | Kyle Killen and Phil Graziadei & Leigh Janiak |
Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and David Ready |
| Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | July 9, 2021 | Zak Olkewicz and Leigh Janiak |
Zak Olkewicz and Phil Graziadei & Leigh Janiak | ||
| Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | July 16, 2021 | Phil Graziadei & Leigh Janiak and Kate Trefry | |||
Fear Street Part One: 1994
After a series of brutal slayings, a teen and her friends take on an evil force that's plagued their notorious town for centuries. Welcome to Shadyside.[15]
Janiak describes them as influenced by 1990s slasher films, especially Scream.[8]
Fear Street Part Two: 1978
In the cursed town of Shadyside, a killer's murder spree terrorizes Camp Nightwing and turns a summer of fun into a gruesome fight for survival.[15]
Janiak states that she was influenced by Friday the 13th.[8]
Fear Street Part Three: 1666
Janiak compares it to The New World.[8]
Potential future
In July 2021, director Leigh Janiak expressed interest in expanding the film series beyond the trilogy of movies. She had stated to be interested in adapting a slasher film that takes place during the 1950s and centers around Harry Rooker / The Milkman. Cast members similarly expressed interest in returning.[16]
Cast and characters
| Character | Part One: 1994 | Part Two: 1978 |
|---|---|---|
| Deena Johnson | Kiana Madeira | |
| Sam Fraser | Olivia Scott Welch | |
| Josh Johnson | Benjamin Flores Jr. | |
| Kate Schmidt | Julia Rehwald | |
| Simon Kalivoda | Fred Hechinger | |
| Nick Goode | Ashley Zukerman | Ashley Zukerman Ted Sutherland |
| Martin P. Franklin | Darrell Britt-Gibson | |
| Heather Watkins | Maya Hawke | |
| Mary Lane | Jordana Spiro | |
| Ruby Lane | Jordyn DiNatale | |
| Ziggy Berman | Gillian Jacobs | Gillian Jacobs Sadie Sink |
| Cindy Berman | Emily Rudd | |
| Alice | Ryan Simpkins | |
| Tommy Slater / Nightwing Killer | McCabe Slye | |
| Sheila | Chiara Aurelia | |
Release
The film was scheduled to be released theatrically in June 2020,[17] but it was pulled from the schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] In April 2020, Chernin Entertainment ended their distribution deal with 20th Century Studios and made a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix.[19] By August 2020, Netflix acquired the distribution rights to the Fear Street trilogy. The movies were released exclusively as Netflix Original Films.[20]
In May 2021, the official trailer released by Netflix announced the respective films' credits, release dates, and official titles as: Fear Street: Part One - 1994, Fear Street: Part Two - 1978, and Fear Street: Part Three - 1666. The trilogy of films, would be R-rated, with original novel series writer R.L. Stine praising the direction and adaptations of his books.[21]
The films of series were scheduled for release, over a three week span: July 2, July 9, and July 16.[21][22]
Additional crew & production details
| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composers | Cinematographer | Editor | Production companies |
Distributing company |
Running time | ||
| Fear Street Part One: 1994 | Marco Beltrami & Marcus Trumpp | Caleb Heymann | Rachel Goodlett Katz | 20th Century Fox,[23] Chernin Entertainment, Netflix Original Films |
Netflix | 1hr 47mins | |
| Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | Marco Beltrami & Brandon Roberts | 1hr 50mins | |||||
| Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | Marco Beltrami, Anna Drubich & Marcus Trumpp | 1hr 53mins | |||||
Reception
- Critical and public response
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | Certification(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatometer | Metascore | ||
| Fear Street Part One: 1994 | 80% (83 critic reviews)[24] |
67/100 (20 critic reviews)[25] |
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes |
| Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | 89% (53 critic reviews)[26] |
61/100 (15 critic reviews)[27] |
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes |
| Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
See also
References
- ^ McNarry, Dave (August 11, 2020). "Netflix Buys R.L. Stine's 'Fear Street' Trilogy From Disney". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Stine's 'Fear Street' haunts H'wood Pics". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 9, 2015). "'Goosebumps' Author R.L. Stine's 'Fear Street' Books Headed to Big Screen (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (August 11, 2020). "Will 2021 Be The Summer Of Fear? Netflix Eyes That Slot After Landing R.L. Stine 'Fear Street' Movie Trilogy From Disney & Chernin; Leigh Janiak Directed The Trio". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (February 13, 2017). "Kyle Killen to Write R.L. Stine's 'Fear Street' Movie for Fox, Chernin (Exclusive)". The Tracking Board. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (July 13, 2017). "Fox Developing R.L. Stine's 'Fear Street' as Theatrical Movie Series Released Months Apart". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ McNary, Dave (July 13, 2017). "R.L. Stine's 'Fear Street' in Development for Three Fox Movies". Variety. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Wong, Stevie (July 6, 2021). "Leigh Janiak Redefines 'Netflix And Chill' With Horror Trilogy 'Fear Street': It's "A Hybrid Of Traditional Television Content And Movies"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (February 27, 2019). "Exclusive: R.L. Stine's 'Fear Street' Trilogy to Star Kiana Madeira, Olivia Welch". Collider. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 12, 2019). "'Fear Street': Benjamin Flores, Jr. Joins Fox and Chernin Entertainment's R.L. Stine Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Williams, Dorjan (March 13, 2019). "East Point has nothing to fear but 'Fear' itself". WXIA-TV. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Walljasper, Matt (August 29, 2019). "What's filming in Atlanta now? Coming 2 America, After We Collided, The Underground Railroad, and more". Atlanta. Archived from the original on January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ Ho, Rodney (October 10, 2019). "Active Georgia TV/film productions drop to 35 vs. 42 in October 2018". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Chernin Entertainment, Netflix Sign First-Look Deal for Film". The Wrap. April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Squires, John (February 27, 2019). "Kiana Madeira and Olivia Welch Set to Star in Upcoming 'Fear Street' Movie Trilogy". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (July 2, 2021). "Fear Street Director and Cast on the Spinoffs They Want to See". Comicbook.com. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (January 25, 2019). "'Fear Street' Movie Based on R.L. Stine Book Snags Director". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 11, 2020). "Netflix Buys R.L. Stine's 'Fear Street' Trilogy From Disney". Variety. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (8 April 2020). "Chernin Entertainment, Netflix Sign First-Look Deal for Film". TheWrap. Archived from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 11, 2020). "Will 2021 Be The Summer Of Fear? Netflix Eyes That Slot After Landing R.L. Stine 'Fear Street' Movie Trilogy From Disney & Chernin; Leigh Janiak Directed The Trio". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Santer, Kristen (May 19, 2021). "First 'Fear Street' Trailer Reveals Netflix's Ambitious Horror Trilogy, Which Will Be Released This Summer". Collider. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (April 27, 2021). "Netflix Unveils Summer Movie Slate That Includes New 'Bob Ross' Documentary And Footage From Upcoming Films Like 'He's All That' And Kevin Hart's 'Fatherhoood'". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (May 19, 2021). "'Fear Street' Movies Get Weekly Summer Rollout From Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fear_street_part_one_1994
- ^ https://www.metacritic.com/movie/fear-street-part-one-1994
- ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fear_street_part_two_1978
- ^ https://www.metacritic.com/movie/fear-street-part-two-1978