Robert Englund Says He WON'T Be Back As FREDDY KRUEGER!
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Regarding hearing the news of the NIGHTMARE remake, Englund said, "I think it's due to the great success of the Rob Zombie version of Halloween and I also liked a lot the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, even if I think the original by Tobe Hooper is perfect. Likewise, I consider the original version of Nightmare on Elm Street a classic of this genre, but I think there is always room for new interpretations by using the new tecnology. In the past, they were talking about a prequel. Anyway, I'm too old for this new version, otherwise it would be Freddie vs. Viagra..."
Asked weather he'd consider cameoing in the new Freddy flick? "It would be a lot of fun. I'm a great fan of Michael Bay, I took my nephew to see Transformers on the opening day and I think it was terrific. So, yes, I would be delighted to."
Robert also elaborated on his new film THE VIJ. "It's inspired by a short story by russian writer Gogol. We've taken many characters from there, but we departed from the original story. We've taking themes from the original, but the humour and the philosophy has been removed. In the original story, there is an argument among students in a village. They mention our plot, so we've taken that mention of the plot and made our movie out of it. A priest goes the village to save the rich man's daughter, who's cursed by the fallen angel, The Vij, the guardian of the purgatory, who came to Earth. So, we elaborated that and made it our basic plot story."
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It's doomed.
Posted by: Danny | February 4, 2008 11:41 PM
Without Robert Englund there is NO FREDDY!!!! I don't see how they can do this without him......
Posted by: Christina | February 5, 2008 06:28 AM
Now, now Fright Fans. All is not lost. Freddy can live if they cast the right person. Hank Azaria, for example.
Posted by: Mike-cons of Fright | February 5, 2008 10:12 AM
......Moe?! lol
Firstly, yeah I can see that working but Freddy isn't all looks man, it's the voice and mannerisms.
Secondly, the 1st NoES wasn't entirely about Freddy's character (as opposed to the later films).
Thirdly, it's Platinum Dunes! So that cancels out any positive comments that could be made about this remake.
Posted by: Danny | February 5, 2008 10:53 AM
Mike's being sarcastic, Danny. ;-) One of his many April's Fools Jokes a few years back was that NIGHTMARE was being remade with Hank Azaria as Freddy Krueger. (Wouldn't be surprised if it came true. See his FRIDAY remake predicition in our articles section)
If they get someone new, it HAS to be a no-name actor with no baggage. Ain't It Cool suggested Ben Foster, who's a decent enough actor (30 DAYS OF NIGHT), but he played two of my favorite comic book characters Spacker Dave (THE PUNISHER) and Angel (X-MEN 3) and he looks like neither character, so who knows.
Regardless, we're doomed! Out of all of Platinum Dunes features, only the first Texas Chainsaw is decent. No comment on the rest.
Posted by: Robg | February 5, 2008 01:30 PM
it's sad...also, this should be understood, when Robert says he is too old...it's only because he knows they all wanta young easy expendable cast. Nobody will be Freddy, hell...none of the new remakes worked on any level, all killers are played by huge stuntmen or wrestlers who can't act for shit. Robert is a trained _actor_ but no doubt they'll again turn Freddy into some sort of clawed Jason.
Ther is no Freddy without Robert Englund, and New line should respect the original fans who made it possible for new line to become what they are today, respect the fans- for once. realise that the nightmare films are not just slasher flicks, but something uniquely it's own, thanks to really gifted directors, writers and probably most of all, because of Wes Craven and ROBERT ENGLUND.
Posted by: Anders | February 5, 2008 07:48 PM
I agree that without Englund there is no Freddy! Oh well, my horror obsession insists upon my watching the remake anyway.
Posted by: Terri | February 8, 2008 01:22 PM
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Posted by: Gabby | February 9, 2008 05:43 AM
Why?! There are so many new stories out there and we are stuck with the retreads of modern classics. Halloween was bad enough and now Nightmare? I hear Friday the 13th too. They butchered Texas, the Dark Castle pics, Psycho, Rear Window... AAAAH! I did enjoy the first Hills and Black Xmas, though, so I guess I'm only a partial hypocrite.
Posted by: David Hayes | February 11, 2008 04:05 PM
I am a bit shocked that Robert feels that way about the remake.
I think replacing Robert will be one of the biggest mistakes they will ever make and no one else can be as good so remaking this is like having a poor imitation of Freddy, not the real one.
No way i'm going to waste my money and see this movie! I know a lot of other diehard fans who won't be seeing it either. This is the worst news to me and no way i'll support the movie, especially without Robert as Freddy.
Please sign the Nightmare Remake petition if you're against it:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/nonewnightmare/index.html
Posted by: Melinda | February 28, 2008 02:12 PM