‘Fear Street’ Movie Trilogy Still Happening, First Cast Members And Potential Story Revealed
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything on theFear Streetmovie trilogy, based on the books byGoosebumpswriterR.L. Stine. Here’s an update: they’re still happening, and they’ve locked down some directors and cast members.Leigh Janiak, director of horror filmHoneymoon, is still set to helm the first of the trilogy, and also the third, whileHer SmellfilmmakerAlex Ross Perryis directing part two. New to the project: actorsKiana MadeiraandOlivia Welchwill appear in all three films. More on theFear Streetmovie trilogy below.
While R.L. Stine made a name for himself gearingGoosebumpsbooks to young readers, he also had theFear Streetseries, which was aimed at slightly older youths.Fear Streettales were darker and often more violent than the world ofGoosebumps.The stories usually focused on teen girls being stalked by serial killers, or ghosts, or serial killing ghosts. In 2017, word came that aFear Streetmovie trilogy was in the works, with plans to both shoot all three films back-to-back, and then release them back-to-back one month after another.At the time, Leigh Janiak, who directed the creepy indie horror movieHoneymoon, had just landed the gig of writing and directing the first film. Now,Colliderhas some updates.
Janiak is still involved, and she’s going to direct both the first and third film in the trilogy. Janiak also oversaw a writers' room to hammer out the stories for the trilogy, withStranger Thingswriter Kate Trefry involved as well. In addition to Janiak, Alex Ross Perry, director ofQueen of Earthand the upcomingHer Smell, is going to helm the second movie. And Kiana Madeira and Olivia Welch are now set to star.
There are no official plot details for the trilogy yet, but Collider’s sources say that “Madeira and Welch will each be playing gay teenagers trying to navigate their rocky relationship when they’re targeted by the crazy horrors of their small town, Shadyside. Each actress will be playing two different characters — one in the mid-’90s, and one in the 1600s, when gay women faced even greater adversity and repercussions — and they’re both slated to appear in all three films.”
That premise is definitely unique for a mainstream horror pic likely being geared towards a young-ish audience, and that’s exciting. And while horror director Janiak’s involvement makes sense, it’s kind of weird to me that Alex Ross Perry is involved as well. He’s not exactly who I’d picture to direct aFear Streetmovie, but as a fan of his films, I’m not complaining.
