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Robert Englund wants Kevin Bacon to play Freddy Krueger in Nightmare on Elm Street reboot

September 28, 2017 by Jordan Jones

Horror icon Robert Englund has a dream-pick for who should play the next Freddy Krueger. Speaking to Cinema Blend, the Nightmare on Elm Street actor expresses his desire for a Freddy Krueger a bit more light on his feet: “Well the gossip I’ve heard, and I don’t know how valid this is, but there has […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy Krueger, kevin bacon, Robert Englund

October Horrors 2019 Day 29 – Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994)

October 29, 2019 by Graeme Robertson

Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, 1994. Directed by Wes Craven. Starring Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Miko Huges and John Saxon. SYNOPSIS: When tragedy strikes, actress Heather Langenkamp is reluctantly forced to confront the legacy of her most famous role; Nancy Thompson to defeat an entity that has taken on the form of her former on-screen nemesis; […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Miko Huges, New Nightmare, Robert Englund, Wes Craven, Wes Craven's New Nightmare

October Horrors 2019 Day 4 – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

October 4, 2019 by Graeme Robertson

A Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984. Directed by Wes Craven. Starring Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakely, Johnny Depp and Robert Englund. SYNOPSIS: A group of teens are all suffering from a spate of recurring nightmares in which they are stalked by a scarred psychopath with a knifed fingers, quickly discovering that if they die […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, Ronee Blakely, Wes Craven

Robert Englund would don Freddy’s jumper for one more A Nightmare on Elm Street

October 23, 2018 by Matt Rodgers

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 […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Robert Englund, The Goldbergs

The Goldbergs creator on convincing Robert Englund to return as Freddy Krueger

October 21, 2018 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund, The Goldbergs

Robert Englund returning as Freddy Krueger for The Goldbergs Halloween episode

September 23, 2018 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund, The Goldbergs

Robert Englund discusses unmade Freddy prequel Krueger: The First Kills

October 13, 2018 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy's Nightmares, Krueger: The First Kills, Robert Englund

Robert Englund explains how he’d reboot A Nightmare on Elm Street

August 6, 2018 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Robert Englund

Robert Englund reveals his dream idea for a Nightmare on Elm Street sequel

October 17, 2016 by Gary Collinson

During an interview with Florida Today to promote his appearance at the Spooky Empire convention, Robert Englund has revealed what he’d have like to have seen in his “dream” Nightmare on Elm Street sequel. “If I was in control of my own Nightmare on Elm Street movie I have an idea I would have liked to […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Robert Englund

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 […]

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

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