You wouldn’t need to be in dreamland to have imagined news like this would emerge in the wake of David Gordon Green’s Halloween (read our ★★★★ review here) collecting a huge bucket of treats at the box-office. Following Robert Englund’s first outing in the stripy jumper since 2003’s Freddy vs. Jason, in this week’s episode […]
The Goldbergs creator on convincing Robert Englund to return as Freddy Krueger
Although he’s ruled out a return for another movie, horror icon Robert Englund is donning the fedora and razor glove once again as he reprises the role of Freddy Krueger for ‘Mr. Knifey-Hands’, the upcoming Halloween episode of the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs. Ahead of the episode this coming Wednesday, creator Adam F. Goldberg has […]
Robert Englund discusses unmade Freddy prequel Krueger: The First Kills
Although Robert Englund is set to reprise the role of child killer Freddy Krueger in this month’s Halloween episode of the U.S. sitcom The Goldbergs, it’s likely we’ve seen the last of his Bastard Son of 100 Maniacs on the big screen, with the actor stating on multiple occasions that he believes he’s now too […]
Robert Englund returning as Freddy Krueger for The Goldbergs Halloween episode
Back in October of last year, Robert Englund ruled out another appearance as Freddy Krueger, but it seems that must have been limited to the big screen and didn’t include guest roles in hit 80s-set TV sitcoms. As revealed on the show’s official Twitter page, Englund is set to reprise his signature role as the […]
Robert Englund explains how he’d reboot A Nightmare on Elm Street
Following 2010’s disappointing reboot starring Jackie Earle Haley, it was reported a few years back that New Line Cinema would be taking a second stab at relaunching the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise with another remake, although as yet the project has failed to materialise. For many fans, the key ingredient to the A […]
Kotobukiya’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Freddy Kreuger ARTFX statue revealed
Sideshow has revealed Kotobukiya’s Freddy Krueger ARTFX statue which is based on the appearence of Robert Englund’s iconic villain in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $129.99. and is expected to ship between September and November this year; take a look at the promotional images […]
Robert Englund’s new film Nightworld hits Netflix North America, watch the trailer here
Open Frames and director Patricio Valladares’ new film Nightworld – which stars horror legend Robert Englund alongside Jason London, Gianni Capaldi and Lorina Kamburova – is now available to North American viewers on Netflix. NIGHTWORLD tells the sinister tale of former LAPD officer Brett Anderson, who takes a job as head of security at an […]
Poster and trailer for The Midnight Man starring Robert Englund, Lin Shaye and Gabrielle Haugh
Ahead of its release next month, IFC Midnight has unveiled a new poster and trailer for the upcoming supernatural horror The Midnight Man. Directed by Travis Zariwny, the film stars Gabrielle Haugh, Robert Englund, Lin Shaye, Grayson Gabriel, Emily Haine, and Logan Creran. It was supposed to be just an urban legend… On a snowy night in […]
Movie Review – The Funhouse Massacre (2015)
The Funhouse Massacre, 2015. Directed by Andy Palmer. Starring Robert Englund, Jere Burns, Scottie Thompson, Matt Angel, Chasty Ballesteros, Clint Howard, and Mars Crain. SYNOPSIS: Six of the world’s scariest psychopaths escape from a local Asylum and proceed to unleash terror on the unsuspecting crowd of a Halloween Funhouse, whose themed mazes are inspired by […]
Robert Englund says he is too old to play Freddy Krueger again
The 2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street reboot was panned critically, and put any potential for a rebooted franchise soundly to sleep. Cut to 2017 with New Line preparing to try, once again, to bring Freddy Krueger back from the dead with The Conjuring 2 writer David Leslie Johnson working on the script. The obvious […]