Earlier this year Latino Review ran a story that claimed that Jackie Earle Haley was in discussions to star as Freddy Krueger in the upcoming NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake. A lot of time has passed but today Bloody-Disgusting is reporting that Haley is in final discussions on his contract and that a deal could be announced as soon as next week. Now why should you take this as gospel? After all Bloody Disgusting is the official home of Platinum Dunes, Michael Bay's production company that is developing the project. So if the word comes from them that Haley is Krueger, then Haley is Krueger!
Personally, I don't love the idea of recasting Freddy Krueger but if you had to do it, Jackie Early Haley is a perfect choice. He's a great actor, he can play creepy and he even looks like he'd have a passing resemblance to Robert Englund. I just wonder how he'll look under all the makeup. So what do you think?
11:42PM on 04/07/2009