And if you thought Michael Bay involved with the NOES remake was bad news...read this :
Italian horror site Bad Taste spoke to Robert Englund while he was in Rome scouting locations for his new directorial project THE VIJ, and the actor revealed that he won’t be reprising his classic Freddy Krueger role in New Line and Platinum Dunes’ recently announced NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake.
“I think there is always room for new interpretations by using the new technology,” he tells the site. “In the past, they were talking about a prequel. Anyway, I’m too old for this new version, otherwise it would be FREDDY VS. VIAGRA.”
Englund does say he’s game to make a cameo, though: “It would be a lot of fun. I’m a great fan of [Dunes’] Michael Bay; I took my nephew to see TRANSFORMERS on the opening day, and I thought it was terrific. So, yes, I would be delighted to.”
Sad news for Englund/Freddy fans, though it seems like his experience and fame in the role is paying off: “I wouldn’t be auditioning some gorgeous Italian actresses [for THE VIJ] these days if I hadn’t played Freddy,” he says.
Sooo...any takers for the new NOES?
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