1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Road launched the world to a brand new slasher icon: Freddy Krueger. The burned-up youngster assassin with a razor glove who hunts youngsters of their sleep to kill them was performed by Robert Englund in eight movies and a TV collection. And whereas many may want he would return to the function following 2010’s lackluster reboot, Englund says it ain’t occurring.
In a brand new interview with Bloody Disgusting, the 77-year-old horror star was requested if he nonetheless had “yet one more” Nightmare on Elm Road film in him. His reply was blunt however trustworthy: “I don’t. I actually don’t.”
Englund went on to elucidate that he’s “too previous” to be Freddy Krueger once more in a live-action sequel. Nevertheless, he did say he was open to doing a “gimmick” cameo of some variety and recommended a task he may play in a theoretical remake of Nightmare on Elm Road Half 3: Dream Warriors.
“I’d like to be invited in the event that they reboot Half 3, Dream Warriors, which I believe is the most well-liked movie of the franchise,” Englund informed Bloody Disgusting.
“It might be enjoyable to play one of many docs. The good Priscilla Pointer, Amy Irving’s mom, was in that movie. Perhaps I may play her half as a male physician that’s very cynical. A cameo wink to the viewers that I don’t purchase that there’s this dream demon that everyone’s having the identical dream about. It’s within the custom of remakes, particularly with horror, to provide an actor that’s been within the unique a bit of cameo, so I believe that might be enjoyable.”
He additionally recommended that he may return to voice Freddy in a “high-end animated model” of A Nightmare on Elm Road, saying it will be “good” to be requested to try this. Nevertheless, he reiterated that he’s simply too previous to do play Freddy in a live-action film once more.
“I do know I can’t do the combat scenes [for] a couple of take now, one angle,” stated Englund. “I simply can’t be snapping my head or something like that. I’m an previous canine! Give me a break!”
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