1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Avenue launched the world to a brand new slasher icon: Freddy Krueger. The burned-up baby 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 would possibly 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 another” Nightmare on Elm Avenue film in him. His reply was blunt however sincere: “I don’t. I actually don’t.”
Englund went on to elucidate that he’s “too outdated” to be Freddy Krueger once more in a live-action sequel.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 sort and recommended a job he may play in a theoretical remake of Nightmare on Elm Avenue Half 3: Dream Warriors.
“I’d like to be invited in the event that they reboot Half 3, Dream Warriors, which I feel is the most well-liked movie of the franchise,” Englund advised Bloody Disgusting.
“It could be enjoyable to play one of many docs. The good Priscilla Pointer, Amy Irving’s mom, was in that movie. Possibly 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 present an actor that’s been within the unique slightly cameo, so I feel 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 Avenue, saying it could be “good” to be requested to do this. Nevertheless, he reiterated that he’s simply too outdated to do play Freddy in a live-action film once more.
“I do know I can’t do the struggle scenes [for] a couple of take now, one angle,” mentioned Englund. “I simply can’t be snapping my head or something like that. I’m an outdated canine! Give me a break!”
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