Netflix’s Best Horror Franchise Gets New Standalone Movie

One major reason why the streamer seems to be so focused on a new Fear Street installment, according to Stuber, is the need for Netflix to have its own flagship horror icon. The streamer has done numbers with such classic horror events as Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and Gerald’s Game, but they still lack cultural icons such as Jason Vorhees, Freddy Krueger, or Chucky, the murderous doll.

Though Stuber refused to elaborate on which horror figure from the Fear Street books Netflix plans to bring to life, the series offers many opportunities to construct a long-standing pop horror figure.