{"id":8338,"date":"2025-05-24T09:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=8338"},"modified":"2025-05-24T09:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:05:42","slug":"netflix-turns-las-fonda-theatre-into-haunted-prom-for-fear-street-prom-queen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=8338","title":{"rendered":"Netflix turns LA&#8217;s Fonda Theatre into haunted prom for &#8216;Fear Street: Prom Queen&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Netflix marked the release of Fear Street: Prom Queen with an immersive 1980s-themed prom event in Los Angeles, transforming a local theatre into the haunted halls of Shadyside High as cast members joined fans in celebrating the latest instalment in the slasher franchise.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth film in Netflix\u2019s Fear Street series, Prom Queen, began streaming on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The horror film, directed by Matt Palmer and based on R.L. Stine\u2019s novels, follows a series of disappearances from a popular clique at Shadyside High in 1988.<\/p>\n<p>To promote the release, Netflix hosted a live experience from 17 to 19 May at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix)<\/p>\n<p>The event recreated locations from the film \u2014 including the gymnasium, lockers, and girls\u2019 bathroom \u2014 to immerse attendees in the slasher setting.<\/p>\n<p>On 18 May, Palmer and cast members India Fowler, Suzanna Son, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rebecca Ablack attended the \u201cShadyside High Senior Prom \u201988.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The actors mingled with fans exploring the interactive venue, which included staged jump scares and theatrical interactions with costumed performers.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFear Street is a beloved franchise, so our main goal was for the experience to mirror everything the fandom loves about the films \u2014 terrifying jump scares, solving a mystery and wall-to-wall fun,\u201d said Jonathan Helfgot, vice president of film marketing at Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>The franchise began with Fear Street Part One: 1994 in July 2021, and each instalment is set in a different decade.<\/p>\n<p>For the new film, the team leaned into 1980s nostalgia, with decor and music from the era as fans encountered horror scenes, including an axe-wielding character emerging from a janitor\u2019s closet.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by FANGORIA (@fangoria)<\/p>\n<p>Helfgot added: \u201cWe meticulously recreated Shadyside High circa 1988 so that fans could fully immerse themselves in the world of the story. Whether it was cheering along to an impromptu dance-off or getting reprimanded by a strict teacher, everyone loved being at high school in the \u201980s \u2014 even those chased through it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The film continues Netflix\u2019s attempt to build on the cult following of the Fear Street series, which blends horror, humour and teen drama.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Shannon McGrew (@horrordesignchick)<\/p>\n<p>Critics of previous entries praised the series\u2019 balance of genre elements and nods to both the source material and modern classics like Scream.<\/p>\n<p>Fear Street: Prom Queen is now streaming on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix marked the release of Fear Street: Prom Queen with an immersive 1980s-themed prom event in Los Angeles, transforming a local theatre into the haunted halls of Shadyside High as cast members joined fans in celebrating the latest instalment in the slasher franchise. 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