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The lights are low. The music swells. And somewhere between the streamers and the bloodstains, Chad makes his entrance.

He’s bold. He’s charming. He might be dangerous. And he’s played by Ryan Rosery, the actor who’s about to redefine what it means to be the “fun-loving jock” in Netflix’s Fear Street: Prom Queen—a title that sounds sweet, but don’t be fooled. This prom ends in panic.

“I was locked in from the jump,” Ryan tells me, eyes sparking with the same energy he brings to the screen. “High school roles? I love ’em. They’re wild, unpredictable, so full of life—and chaos.” That chaos, by the way, is where Ryan thrives.

Set in 1988, the newest chapter of Fear Street is drenched in nostalgia and suspense. Think teased hair, synth beats, and secrets that don’t stay buried. And Ryan? He didn’t just step into that world—he built it around himself. “I went deep into ’80s music,” he says. “Everyone on set was throwing songs into the mix. I just let it surround me until I felt like I belonged there.”

But nothing anchored him quite like the suit.

“The moment I put on my custom prom outfit,” he pauses, “it clicked. It fit my body like it was made for Chad’s ego. And suddenly, I wasn’t just acting. I was him.”

You might think a project like Fear Street is all blood and camera tricks—but Ryan makes it personal. His favorite moment wasn’t a scream or chase scene. It was standing outside with the cast during a solar eclipse. “We just watched the moon pass over the sun,” he says. “It was quiet. Spiritual. That duality—light and dark—it felt exactly like the movie.”

Duality might as well be Ryan’s calling card. He can shift from playful to paranoid in a single glance. Fear isn’t a foreign emotion for him—it’s a tool. A playground. “I’ve trained myself to imagine the worst,” he laughs. “Like if I’m watching a horror movie, I’ll pretend the monster is in my house. I’ll tiptoe, stay quiet. I’ve been doing that for years.”

So when the cameras roll, he’s not faking fear. He’s flipping a switch he’s flipped a thousand times before. “This is what I’ve trained for,” he says. “To tell the truth—just with my imagination turned all the way up.”

Still, the scariest part of filming wasn’t what happened in front of the lens—it was learning to let go of control behind it. “You come in thinking you know what it’s going to look like,” he admits. “But the script changes, scenes evolve. You have to flow with it. Be like water.”

That flow is taking him places. Beyond Fear Street, Ryan has co-produced a new feature film titled It Comes in Waves. It’s set to premiere at a major U.S. film festival, and stars his brother, Adrian Walters. Ryan’s not spilling which festival—yet. But trust, the waves are coming.

For now, the buzz is all about Chad. And if you think you know who he is—think again. “Just keep your eyes on the prom scene,” Ryan warns with a grin. “That’s all I’ll say.”

So when the night falls and the music plays, don’t look away. The killer might be close. But the real threat?

Is the actor stealing the spotlight?