Robert Englund Says He is Too Outdated To Play Freddy Krueger Once more

1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Avenue launched the world to a brand new slasher icon: Freddy Krueger. The burned-up little one assassin with a razor glove who hunts children of their sleep to kill them was performed by Robert Englund in eight movies and a TV sequence. And whereas many would possibly want he would return to the position following 2010’s lackluster reboot, Englund says it ain’t taking place.

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 trustworthy: “I don’t. I actually don’t.”

Englund went on to clarify 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 sort and prompt a job he might play in a theoretical remake of Nightmare on Elm Avenue Half 3: Dream Warriors.

“I might like to be invited in the event that they reboot Half 3, Dream Warriors, which I feel is the preferred movie of the franchise,” Englund informed Bloody Disgusting.

“It will be enjoyable to play one of many medical doctors. The nice Priscilla Pointer, Amy Irving’s mom, was in that movie. Perhaps I might 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 authentic a bit of cameo, so I feel that might be enjoyable.”

He additionally prompt that he might return to voice Freddy in a “high-end animated model” of A Nightmare on Elm Avenue, 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 battle 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 previous canine! Give me a break!”

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