well it makes perfect sense for them to change it cuz the google thing is very much real

aren't they doing another hellraiser as well? i guess that leaves pumpkin head -- or maybe they'll go back to the universal classics - now that wolfman is being remade

This really sucks. I feel like there are plenty enough movies being remade this year so why does everybody keep following the trend? I would be wanting to make my own awesome movie. One or two are whatever...but how many are there now? Really?

Following months of speculation, New Line and Platinum Dunes have announced the director for their forthcoming Nightmare on Elm Street reboot, and rather than going for a famous name, they've instead plumped for a first-timer - Samuel Bayer.

The choice would seem to be a logical one however, as Bayer is a critically acclaimed music video director, crafting clips for the likes of Green Day, The Strokes and Marilyn Manson as well as Nirvana's iconic Smells Like Teen Spirit vid (in which the janitor always reminded a little of Freddy Krueger).

Platinum Dunes has apparently been courting Bayer for years, and according to The Hollywood Reporter, gave him Elm Street gig because they believed he could give the franchise the 'fresh visual look' it requires.

The hunt is now on for an actor to play child murderer Freddy. According to IGN's exclusive video interview with producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, original star Robert Englund has already turned down the part.

As the franchise will live or die on the strength of that central performance, the choice will therefore be a big one for the franchise.

Just in time to slaughter the Easter Bunny, Warner Bros. and New Line have announced that Freddy Krueger will return to screens on April 16, 2010 in the Platinum Dunes remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Scripted by Wesley Strick and directed by acclaimed music video director Samuel Bayer, the film reincarnation of the infamous razor-gloved dream-demon will be brought to life by makeup FX artist Andrew Clement, whose credits include work on Cloverfield, Spider-Man 3 and the J.J. Abrams' helmed Star Trek redux.

Just how Clement will re-imagine the classic killer remains to be seen, but there's little doubt that much of the success or failure of the character's eventual re-emergence will lie with him.

From Beyond, I'm still waiting for that remake...oh, nope, already done. Nevermind, I guess all that's left is Pumkin Head and Leprechaun.

I'm actually up for this idea in a sense because I think all the other Nightmare On Elm Street movies are highly overrated and I would like to see a different take on the whole series. I think the idea is very creepy and very cool, however, Freddy is just NOT scary. A horror icon that makes jokes and punch lines before or during the slashing of a victim is just retarded and not scary at all. I think the first one was the only one that was decent but these movies are ridiculous and it still blows me away how Wes Craven is pretty much recognized as an icon for directing horror films. His movies are poorly written and directed. His ideas and motives are legit, but his directing and writing is not that great but yet people love him.

i think jim carrey should play freddy krueger

Why stop at Jim Carrey? Will Ferrel would be an even less appropriate choice! :D

I think Zero might be onto something there, Jim Carrey could make an awesome Freddie.

april 19th 2010? thats about a year away. seems like their going to rush it and not take their time. this will most likely end very badly. :confused:

whens the new movie coming out?

oh, sorry, now that i read the previous message i realize when the movies coming out, yea, they should probably take some more time on this, is robert englund gonna be doing it again this time?

Maybe you should read through this thread more.

hey - do you guys think they might do a remake of nightmare on elm street?

If Robert Englund is not freddy I don't want to see it...... that's pretty much sacrilege

Well, why should this remake be any different from any other remake?

The New "Freddy"
 

Jackie Earle Haley is the New Freddy Krueger
Source: LatinoReview.com, Bloody-Disgusting.com, Variety, THR
April 3, 2009


Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen) will play the new Freddy Krueger in New Line Cinema's A Nightmare on Elm Street, scheduled for an April 16, 2010 release. The role was originally played by Robert Englund.

Samuel Bayer is directing the relaunch, which was written by Wesley Strick. The movie starts filming on May 5 in Chicago.

The Haunting in Connecticut star Kyle Gallner has been cast as Quentin in the film as well.

Platinum Dunes' Andrew Form and Brad Fuller are producing. John Rickard is co-producing.

"Looking at his performance in 'Watchmen,' here’s a guy playing a character under a mask yet you feel tremendous empathy for him," Bayer told The Hollywood Reporter. "And in 'Nightmare,' he is going to be under prosthetic make-up. You have to feel something for the character. The greatest villains are multi-dimensional and I think he will bring that to the character."

Bayer called this take of Krueger "Nosferatu meets Ed Gaines."

I hope this is true.

This could turn out well.

Well, shit!

The director of one of my favorite music videos and an actor I like. If Michael Bay's name weren't attached I'd be excited!

As awesome as that sounds, I have to admit that I still have my doubts.

The guy looks like he could work the role - kinda creepy demeanor going on...

i hope it turns out good, fan's like me would have expectations, i wonder who will play freddy, robert englund better!

Maybe do some reading 'fore you talk next, eh?

i think robert de niro are going to play freddie and maybe meryl striepe will be his mother

That would be cool.

Pretty cool. But it'd be cooler if that dude from Watchmen and Little Children were Freddy. That'd be awesome.

I have never been a fan of remakes or "reimagining" but for some reason im looking forward to this one. Perhaps its because Jackie Earle Haley will make a great freddy. His role in little children made me feel this way. In that movie he plays a ex child molester much like freddy. Not to mention he was extremely good in that movie.

I think he'll add some revenant anguish to the character that Englund's sort of missing.

I agree with your comment. I think for once they did a good job picking the stars for a remake.

No, I agree with YOUR comment.

why thank you :D

The thought of a remake of "Nightmare on Elm Street" without Robert Englund simply makes me want to vomit!:mad: Robert Englund gave life to the Wes Craven character. Freddy Krueger became a fearsome character that have spawned into a cinematic legend.

Robert Englund can still pull off the character---he was able to do so in Freddy vs. Jason. Does anyone know what Wes Craven has to say about this remake???

What the hell is next? Are they going to do a remake of Hellraiser too? Then replace Doug Bradley (aka Pinhead)??? What is the horror movie genre coming to?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

They ARE actually remaking Hellraiser. :mad:

Really? OMG!!! I wouldn't have a problem with it as long as they kept Doug Bradly as Pinhead. If they cast someone else then I'm going to protest! LOL:cool:

In the new upcoming remake of Nightmare on Elm Street---who will play Nancy Thompson? :confused:

Some girl named Rooney Mara - she's pretty much new on the scene, I've never heard of her.

Can't say anything about her acting ability, but she look decent enough for the part:

http://www.variety.com/graphics/phot...ara_rooney.jpg

Her IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1913734/

Thank you for the info. I never heard of Rooney Mara either.

Too many remakes
 

I just don't want the original fucked with. I loved that film when I was a kid. I remember watching it with my brother. Goddamn it why can't they leave our films alone. Fucking new generations should learn to appreciate old skool horror.

(Thanks neverending :) )