Paramount Revives Freddy Krueger With New ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’ Reboot

Paramount Revives Freddy Krueger With New ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’ Reboot
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A Cardboard Cut Out Of The Movie Character Freddy Krueger Is Seen On Display During A Panel Discussi..
A cardboard cut-out of the movie character Freddy Krueger is seen on display during a panel discussion for the documentary 'Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film' at the 'Television Critics Association' summer 2006 media tour in Pasadena, California July 10, 2006. [The documentary, based on the book by Adam Rockoff, takes a comprehensive look at the importance of the horror film genre. The special premieres on October 13, 2006.]

Paramount Pictures has secured U.S. rights to reboot A Nightmare on Elm Street, partnering with the estate of late franchise director Wes Craven. The deal includes Craven’s widow and son, who will produce. The untitled film, set within the original 1984 film’s world, will be lead by J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules, the producers behind recent horror hits like Barbarian and Companion. In a statement, the creative team say they look forward to bringing the franchise “to a new and completely engaged generation of fans.” Freddy Krueger last appeared in a 2010 reboot that grossed over $117 million worldwide. Plot details have not yet been revealed. Story URL

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