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- 2008: New Line and Platinum Dunes announce a new millennium version of A Nightmare on Elm StreetLA Times: The New Freddy Kreuger (April 3, 2009)
- New Elm Street will be produced by Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew FormLA Times: The New Freddy Kreuger (April 3, 2009)
- Co-producer: John RicardLA Times: The New Freddy Kreuger (April 3, 2009)
- Director: Samuel BayerLA Times: The New Freddy Kreuger (April 3, 2009)
- Writer: Wesley StrickLA Times: The New Freddy Kreuger (April 3, 2009)
- There were nine films and two television series based on the 1984 filmLA Times: The New Freddy Kreuger (April 3, 2009)
- The most successful franchise for New Line until The Lord of the RingsLA Times: The New Freddy Kreuger (April 3, 2009)
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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a series of horror films written and directed by Wes Craven. The films revolve around Freddy Krueger, a killer with the supernatural ability to enter teens dreams.
In April 2009, Variety announced Jackie Earle Haley would be playing Freddy Kreuger in a revival of A Nightmare on Elm Street.LA Times: The New Freddy Kreuger (April 3, 2009)
Original Film Series
- 1984: A Nightmare on Elm Street
- 1985: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
- 1987: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
- 1988: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
- 1989: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
- 1991: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
- 1994: Wes Craven's New Nightmare
- 2003: Freddy vs. Jason: is a cross over between Nightmare on Elm Street, and Friday the 13th
- Original series cast included Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Johnny Depp, Nick Corri, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley
Trivia
- The 1984 movie was Johnny Depp's first movie
- Freddy Krueger was named after a bully that tortured Wes Craven at school
- First film to be distributed from New Line Cinema
- Freddy Krueger's wardrobe was based on a homeless man that scared Wes Craven when he was a teen
- Banned in Finland, censored in Germany
- Takes 4 hours to put rubber and make-up on Freddy
Freddy Krueger Quotes
My children... from the very beginning, it was the children who gave me my power. The Springwood Slasher, that's what they called me. My reign of terror was legendary. Dozens of children would fall by my blades. Then the parents of Springwood came for me, taking justice into their own hands. When I was alive, I might have been a little naughty, but after they killed me, I became something much, much worse. The stuff nightmares are made of. The children still feared me, and their fear gave me the power to invade their dreams, and that's when the fun REALLY began. Until they figured out a way to forget about me. To erase me completely. Being dead wasn't a problem, but being forgotten, now that's a BITCH. I can't come back if nobody remembers me. I can't come back if nobody's afraid. I had to search the bowels of Hell, but I found someone, someone who'll make 'em remember. He may get the blood, but I'll get the glory, and that fear is my ticket home. — Freddie Kruege
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (Films) Questions
What are your thoughts on the trailer for the reboot for "Nightmare on Elm Street"? 3 AnswersI think the success of the initial Nightmare on Elm Street was due largely to the time in which it was created. The eighties were, cinematically speaking, rathe... read more
Which is better, and why - Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm street, or Halloween? 2 AnswersSince this is an opinion question, I'd have to say my personal favorite of the three would be A Nightmare on Elm Street. If you compare Friday the 13th to Hall... read more
Best hotel for Sundance Film Festival? 3 AnswersI would go for a nice B&B. I think the Washington School Inn looks nice: http://www.washingtonschoolinn.com/ It is a bed and breakfast that is supposed t... read more
Who is the best tattoo artist/shop in Dallas? 1 AnswerAlthough I don't have any personal experience with tattoo artists in Dallas, Yelp offers a list of artists and user ratings and Elm Street ranks the highest. Us... read more -
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