Netflix's new trilogy of horror continues with trilogy of Fear Street movies. Telling one killer story across three distinct chapters, each movie explores an era within the twisted history of Shadyside. In the process, each chapter homages a different genre of horror.
questions left unanswered by Fear Street Part 1: 1994 and a cliffhanger directly setting up the highly-anticipated second installment.
With Janiak once again directing and co-writing (alongside Zak Olkewicz), Fear Street Part 2: 1978 picks up where things left off. As Deena (Kiana Madeira) and Josh (Benjamin Flores Jr.) seek answers regarding the ongoing nightmare, the action flashes back to the traumatic events that befell Camp Nightwing in 1978. Taking its cues from the earlier C. Berman (Gillian Jacobs) miraculously survived but her sister (and several others) tragically didn't. As the prequel story unfolds, fresh light is shed on the wider Shadyside curse. Here's a breakdown of the new and returning characters in Fear Street Part 2: 1978 and where you may know each of the actors from.
Fear Street 1978's Main Cast & Characters
- Emily Rudd as Cindy Berman - An innocent counselor at Camp Nightwing eager to leave her Shadyside life and tendencies behind. As well as playing Daenerys Targaryen in Nerdist's viral Dynasty remake.
- Sadie Sink as Ziggy Berman - Cindy's rebellious younger sister and a camper at Camp Nightwing. Sink is best known for playing fan-favorite Max Mayfield on thank you in the Fear Street Part 1: 1994 credits.
- Ryan Simpkins as Alice - Cindy's former best friend and current antagonist. Simpkins is best known for their early work opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road and playing Jewel Irons in the Wayward Guide miniseries.
- Ted Sutherland as Nick Goode - A junior counselor who bonds with Ziggy and reckons with his family legacy to be Sheriff. Sutherland also played Percy on Doom Patrol.
- McCabe Slye as Tommy Slater - Cindy's good-natured and loving boyfriend. Slye's previous credits include Travis in the short-lived musical series, Rise, and Ryan in 2018's Nicole Kidman-starring crime drama movie: Destroyer.
Fear Street 1978's New Cast & Characters
- Chiara Aurelia as Sheila - Ziggy's sadistic bully. Aurelia is best known for the record-breaking Freeform series: Jeanette Turner going into season 2.
- Sam Brooks as Arnie - Alice's drug aficionado boyfriend. Brooks can also be seen playing Travis Thomas in Stargirl season 1.
- Drew Scheid as Gary - Tommy's best friend and fellow counselor. Scheid featured recently as Geoff Gabeheart on HBO's Mare of Easttown.
- Michael Provost as Kurt - An overzealous Sunnyvale counselor at Camp Nightwing. The actor is best known as Brick Armstrong on the controversial Netflix series Insatiable.
- Jacqi Vene as Joan - A free-spirited Shadyside counselor with an attraction to Kurt. Vene also plays Jenna Ross in the recent indie movie When Today Ends.
- Brandon Spink as Will Goode - Nick's easily-led younger brother and future Mayor of Sunnyvale. Spink's past credits include Young Bruce Wayne in Berlin Station.
- Dylan Gage as Jeremy - An earnest young camper caught up in Pen15.
- Marcelle LeBlanc as Becky - One of Sheila's sidekicks. As well as also appearing in Stranger Things, LeBlanc plays Stacy in Cobra Kai season 3, episode 1, "Aftermath."
- Eden Campbell as Annie - Sheila's other follower at Camp Nightwing. Campbell's previous roles include Rachel in The Mortuary Collection.
Fear Street 1978's Returning Cast & Characters
- Kiana Madeira as Deena Johnson - Deena is a survivor of Fear Street Part 1: 1994, still trying to restore Sam. Madeira is also known for playing Moe Truax in Trinkets.
- Benjamin Flores Jr. as Josh Johnson - Deena's brother and fellow survivor. Flores Jr. also plays Eugene in Showtime's Your Honor series.
- Olivia Scott Welch as Sam - Deena's girlfriend also returns, still under the thrall of Shadyside's witch. Welch is best known for playing Heather Nill in Panic
- Gillian Jacobs as C. Berman - The reclusive Camp Nightwing survivor returns too, finally appearing fully to meet with Deena and Josh. The acclaimed actress is no doubt best known for playing Britta Perry on Jacobs has enjoyed many notable roles since Community ended, on screens big and small.
- Jordana Spiro as Nurse Mary Lane - The mysterious neighbor of Kate (Julia Rehwald) returns, revealed to have been a nurse at Camp Nightwing. Spiro also plays Sarah Weller on Ozark.
- Ashley Zukerman as Sheriff Nick Goode - The adult version of Nick, now the town Sheriff, reappears. The future Robert Langdon actor is currently best known for playing Nate Sofrelli on HBO's A Teacher.
- Matthew Zuk as Adult Will Goode - The adult version of Will, now the Sunnyvale Mayor, also makes an appearance. Zuk's credits include Doom Patrol's Negative Man.
- Jordyn DiNatale as Ruby Lane - The undead The Birch.
- Kevin Waterman as Henry "The Milkman" Rooker - Another terrifying figure from Shadyside's past. Waterman plays the infamous Florida Man in Black Widow.
- Emily Brobst as Billy Barker - A third previously-possessed Shadyside killer that returns for another turn at-bat. The stunt performer and actress is credited in everything from TV shows like X-Men: Dark Phoenix.
- Elizabeth Scopel as Sarah Fier - Much like in Fear Street Part 1: 1994, the woman at the heart of Shadyside's curse is once again glimpsed throughout and hangs over the events that plague Camp Nightwing and its residents. Scopel's past credits also include Chicago Med, guest-starring as Britt Mills. With the trilogy set to return to 1666, the presence of Sarah Fier in Fear Street will likely become even more pronounced following Fear Street Part 2: 1978 and before the saga's official conclusion.
