Netflix viewers buzzing about upcoming horror movie and question its ties to trilogy

Netflix is set to release a spine-chilling new horror film this week that's already causing quite a stir among fans on social media, reports Surrey Live.

The buzz started when Netflix unveiled the trailer at the beginning of May, and it seems many viewers are echoing similar sentiments.

One fan commented on YouTube: "I love how they said that this movie wouldn't be connected to the original trilogy but obviously from the trailer you can tell it's canon."

Another chimed in: "I do not care how many of these y'all plan on making, I will be watching every single one."

A third viewer posted: "Kinda obvious it's canon. Why the hell would they make a non-canon film [sic]."

Another person remarked: "they litterally are this is ten years from the camp nightwing massacre, they're all connected, I think this is just a story from another massacre in shady side [sic]."

Yet another fan observed: "I think it's canon too. Plus at the end of part 3, didn't someone take the devil book [sic].

"I think it is all connected to even though they keep saying it's not. We already got one reference," added another.

One enthusiast noted: "yep but remember, this takes place between 1 and 2, so if it was connected it would focus on that timeline aspect of it [sic]."

Fear Street: Prom Queen, part of the Fear Street franchise, will be available on Netflix from May 23.

Netflix, having previously launched the Fear Street trilogy in 2021, which included Fear Street Part One: 1994, Fear Street Part Two: 1978 and Fear Street Part Three: 1666, is now expanding the universe.

The original trilogy was inspired by Goosebumps creator R. L. Stine's Fear Street novel series.

Stine has been in discussions with Netflix to broaden the Fear Street franchise beyond the initial trilogy, with Prom Queen being the first step in this expansion.

Set in Shadyside High during the 1988 prom season, the film follows the popular girls as they compete for the coveted homecoming crown.

However, when a spirited teenager enters the competition and other girls start to mysteriously disappear, it seems prom night is set to be a bloody affair.

Fear Street: Prom Queen boasts a star-studded cast including India Fowler from The Agency and The Nevers, Suzanna Son of HBO's The Idol, Fina Strazza from Paper Girls, American Pie's Chris Klein, David Iacono from The Summer I Turned Pretty, Ella Rubin from Anora and The Idea of You, Ariana Greenblatt from Love and Monsters and Stuck in the Middle, with Lili Taylor from Outer Range and Katherine Waterston from Perry Mason completing the line-up.

Fear Street: Prom Queen promises to plunge viewers into the 1980s, complete with all its horror, gore and glamour.

Fear Street: Prom Queen will be released on Netflix on May 23