Earlier this month it was being said that the first reports coming from the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET REMAKE were that Robert Englund would not be reprising his famous role of Freddy Krueger. That buzz was quickly cut short, with Platinum Dunes saying that nothing remotely close to any production would be done until the script is finished.
Ever since this remake has been announced, it’s probably been the biggest horror flick story around. So there’s going to be a lot of ‘he said she said’ surrounding it. Today B-D have some words straight from Robert Englund’s mouth about the remake though.
The most interesting bit from Englund is that he’s actually all for this remake, whether he’s Freddy or not.
“….if any of these movies are need of a remake with the use of new technologies it would seem that A Nightmare on Elm Street is one of them. It really does beg for the new technology, if you could think about the original with the benefit of CG it wouldn’t be a detriment. I don’t think it would hurt it because it’s such a great story and strong classical myth. I don’t know what that means, is he in overalls because he is a janitor, no more sweater, maybe a tool belt or some sort of creative reinterpretation of the original….
Alright… I totally understand where Englund is coming from. Imagine Freddy’s dream sequences with the CG today. We only got a little taste with FREDDY VS JASON, imagine an all out NIGHTMARE flick. Granted, I actually prefer horror flicks with gritty special effects ala FEAST, but I can see where the possibility of a CGed NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET would be intriguing. … but changing Freddy’s image? Oh Robert we’re going too far.
Mr. Englund goes on to talk about the potential roles he could play in the NOES remake:
“….I wouldn’t mind playing a cameo; it would be interesting to see if I could play the dream psychiatrist. ….. I could probably don the makeup, but they would certainly need a stunt double for the action stuff. I’m only good for about one take; then I get kind of sore….”
He also throws a couple names out of guys he wouldn’t mind seeing direct this one. Those names being HATCHET’s Adam Green and BEHIND THE MASK’s Scott Glosserman. Those guys are kicking all kinds of ass with the flicks they want to do, so I doubt we’ll be seeing them tackling the NIGHTMARE remake, but it’s fun to think about.
One of the main points Englund mentioned though was that he hopes the flick is OK with Wes Craven:
“…I am certainly not appalled with it. I just hope they have Wes’s Blessing and that trust his story….”
Well Robert, no need to worry, as I pointed out last week, Craven had the following to say concerning the remake of his classic horror film:
“My baby has fallen into the hands of others, and what can I say but wish them luck.”
To read up on some more of what Englund had to say, head on over here. So this reimagining or whatever it is has the OK from the two men who brought us that beautiful nightmare dominating bastard… maybe it won’t be as bad as we thought. Maybe?
Easily my favorite of Freddy’s targets – Monica Keena
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