• News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • Movies
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Long Reads
  • Trending

Robert Englund dismisses rumours of potential Freddy Krueger return

September 30, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Horror icon Robert Englund has taken to Twitter to deny rumours that he would return to the role of Freddy Krueger in a potential reboot of A Nightmare On Elm Street.

SEE ALSO: Kickstarter documentary to explore gay subtext in A Nightmare On Elm Street 2

SEE ALSO: Make-up artist for the 2010 Nightmare on Elm Street remake calls the film “a waste of time”

Reports have suggested that Englund could be tempted back to the role for the latest upcoming remake after he made comments about wanting to make some sort of return to the franchise.

Jackie Earle Haley (RoboCop) portrayed Krueger in the disastrous 2010 reboot overseen by Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes company.

Englund clarified his comments via his official Twitter account…

Just for the record, I will NOT be starring as Freddy in any new Nightmare projects, real or fictional

— Robert B. Englund (@RobertBEnglund) September 29, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL18yMRIfoszEaHYNDTy5C-cH9Oa2gN5ng&v=-qoM-CxlDUA

Originally published September 30, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.

Filed Under: Movies, News, Tom Beasley Tagged With: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Robert Englund

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The Essential Horror Movie Threequels

10 Great Recent Horror Movies You Need To See

7 Rotten Horror Movies That Deserve A Second Chance

7 Great Life Affirming Robin Williams Movies

10 Essential Movies from 1976

10 Great Movies You Can Only Watch Once

Francis Ford Coppola In And Out Of The Wilderness

The Goonies at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic 80s Adventure

10 Essential Frankenstein-Inspired Movies You Need To See

Fantastical, Flawed and Madcap: 80s British Horror Cinema

FEATURED POSTS:

Movie Review – Power Ballad (2026)

The Pitt: Top 5 Most Memorable Moments from Season 2

Movie Review – I Want Your Sex (2026)

Captain America: Civil War at 10 – The Story Behind the Marvel Studios Blockbuster

The Best Renny Harlin Movies of the 21st Century

Crocodile Dundee at 40: The Story Behind the Beloved Aussie Classic

The Saga of Birdemic and the Complicated Man Behind It

Movie Review – The Invite (2026)

10 Essential Road Movies of the 1990s

12 Erotically Charged Thrillers You Need To See

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

7 Mad Movie Doctors Who Deserve More Recognition

Returning to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Underrated 2000s Cult Classics You Need To See

The Essential Exorcism Movies of the 21st Century

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Movies
  • Features and Long Reads
  • Trending
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About Flickering Myth
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth