England Denies Nightmare Remake Role

Robert Englund told BadTaste.it that he will NOT be making a return as Freddy Kreuger in the upcoming remake of Nightmare on Elm Street. Platinum Dunes have already remade countless films including Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and are currently working on a Friday the 13th remake. So what is the next classic horror film that Brad Fuller, Andrew Form and Michael Bay do next. According to Variety they are currently working on overhauling A Nightmare On Elm Street. Robert told Badtaste;

I've been here in Rome and around Italy scouting location for my new movie, The Viji for the Redark company, and I talked with my wife last night. She told me there was an announcement, so I need to discuss it with my agent.

I think it's due to the great success of the Rob Zombie version of Halloween and I also liked a lot the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, even if I think the original by Tobe Hooper is perfect. Likewise, I consider the original version of Nightmare on Elm Street a classic of this genre, but I think there is always room for new interpretations by using the new tecnology. In the past, they were talking about a prequel. Anyway, I'm too old for this new version, otherwise it would be Freddie vs. Viagra...

As you would expect with the writers strike causing so much chaos in Hollywood they will not be hiring a writer until that is taken care of. Now all that we can hope is that Robert Englund will be brought back on board to star as Freddy Krueger. In the intial article they refer to Englund as the "original" Freddy. I think I speak for all fans when I say that this franchise will either thrive or die a horrible death based on the casting of Freddy Krueger.