The Fear Street series of novels from author R.L. Stine explored all manner of horrors, with director Leigh Janiak similarly aiming to capture a variety of tones and themes when it came to developing a trilogy of films inspired by the books, resulting in a diverse group of influences on the endeavor. Janiak detailed how, with each film unfolding in a different time period, she aimed to honor iconic horror films from those eras, while also drawing influences from an unexpected filmmaker. Fear Street Part 1: 1994 debuts on July 2nd, Fear Street Part 2: 1978 debuts on July 9th, and Fear Street Part 3: 1666 debuts on July 16th.
A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounters the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. Welcome to Shadyside.
Shadyside, 1978. School’s out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, the fun in the sun becomes a gruesome fight for survival.
The origins of Sarah Fier’s curse are finally revealed as history comes full circle on a night that changes the lives of Shadysiders forever.
