Jackie Earle Haley is Freddy Krueger!
He's slipping on the striped jumper
BY Apr 6th 2009 5:05AMFILED UNDER: Movie news
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These days, web whispers are becoming truth faster and faster – and the latest example is Jackie Earle Haley’s casting as Freddy Krueger in the new Nightmare.
Yes, New Line has announced that the artist formerly known as Rorschach will indeed be donning the blade-spouting glove and horrific facial scarring to take over as the iconic dream demon, confirming what Latino Review reported in February.
The studio – alongside regular horror partners Platinum Dunes – started working on a relaunch of the Nightmare On Elm Street series last year and casting rumours have been feverish.
It’s no shocker that the companies want to bring Freddy back – before a little series called The Lord Of The Rings, Nightmare was New Line’s biggest cash cow.
While we’re sorry to see Robert Englund deposed from the throne (cameo, please!), Haley’s a damn good choice.
Samuel Bayer is making the move from music vids and adverts to direct the film, which starts shooting next month in Chicago.
[Source: Variety]
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Print Comments (7)
1: GrandiaKnight says
They do kind of look like each other. Also Rorschach to Freddy. Not that big a leap!
Posted: Apr 5th 2009 // 6:10PMAlert a moderator
2: AYBGerrardo says
Goddammit! Now I'm gonna have to watch a crapfest horror remake just because it's got JEH in it...
Posted: Apr 5th 2009 // 7:33PMAlert a moderator
3: Aberskene says
i hope to god they don't make an a**e of another classic horror.
nightmare is my favourite horror and I will cry like a little girl with a skinned knee if this is dogs**t!
Posted: Apr 5th 2009 // 8:27PMAlert a moderator
4: red157 says
Well this is suddenly looking a lot less terrible. It's a wonder what perfect casting can do...
Posted: Apr 5th 2009 // 11:54PMAlert a moderator
5: red157 says
Well this is suddenly looking a lot less terrible. It's a wonder what perfect casting can do...
Posted: Apr 5th 2009 // 11:54PMAlert a moderator
6: pez463 says
Jackie Earle Haley will do a great job of this. good choice
Posted: Apr 6th 2009 // 1:55PMAlert a moderator
7: UncleDrunkard says
It's good that they have some one decent for the nightmare reboot, but robert englund is freddy. It's like getting someone else to play pinhead.
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