The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived. It's time to get our first glance at the new version of Freddy Krueger, played by Jackie Earle Haley, in the Platinum Dunes remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street courtesy of Warner Bros. and MySpace.
The film, which you'll in theaters April 16, 2010, is directed by Samuel Bayer, and stars Haley, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, Kellan Lutz, Katie Cassidy, Clancy Brown, and Connie Britton. Its premise centers on Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley), a serial child molester murdered by angry parents, who returns with a burnt face and a razor glove to terrorize teens in their dreams.
So there you have it. What's the verdict? Tell us below! We dig it!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Sleep with one eye open in the Dread Central forums!
Submitted by The Woman In Black on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 1:08pm.
Bo-ring.
Submitted by Terminal on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 7:13am.
The Halloween remake and Friday the 13th remake were both great! Between the new 'Nightmare on ElmStreet' and Halloween 2 coming up... It looks like these horror icons are finally being taken seriously instead of the lame characters they had been reduced to in the past. Bravo to Platinum Dunes and Rob Zombie for they're great work in horror!
Submitted by Cr8nkenstein on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 3:12am.
I can't believe I'm reading this. Did you just say--
Wait. Wait.
Is this the introduction to the Opposite Sketches?
Submitted by Mr. Gray on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 9:16pm.
Yeah, that guy is high.
Submitted by RingoJ on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 2:10am.
I'm not even a big Freddy fan anymore and I can't wait for this one. I think this is reviving my NOES interest. And it already looks better than Hoboween.
Submitted by ZOMBIEFRIENDS on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 1:14am.
He doesn't look very homeless. :(
Submitted by Mr. Gray on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 7:40pm.
I like Haley and I love Connie Britton, so yay.
Submitted by Spaceshark on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 7:26pm.
A very cool looking shot, but it looks like they're 1 for 1 with Englund's Freddy in terms of the costume. Makeup, can't tell atm. I'm surprised at the look of the shot more than anything, Samuel Bayer in my opinion isn't that great of a music video director, most of his stuff looks the same and lacks any distinctive flair. Hoping that Haley really is a great Freddy.
Submitted by theGoldenSimatar on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:20pm.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5308/l15f40dbd42f242c39b7b15.jpg
Lightened with photoshop.
Submitted by RingoJ on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 4:13pm.
Predictable!
Submitted by PelusaMG on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 3:07pm.
Well at least we know that they didn't screw with the design. Glove, hat, and sweater are all there. Obviously I'd like to see the makeup, but whatever.
Is it just me or does the glove look a bit bulkier than the old one?
Submitted by nonserviam03 on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 2:49pm.
Yeah, I noticed that, too. Looks like there are spokes or something connected to each finger from the wrist. Kind of an Edward Scissorhands thing. Don't see the point, myself, but whatever ... someone must've thought 'well, it looks cool ...'
Submitted by Dr Malachi Constant on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 3:48pm.
Not very illuminating (no pun intended) ... and, is it me, or does he look kind of short?
Although, I'm sure he'll be the best part of this movie. Haley's fucking great.
Submitted by Dr Malachi Constant on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 2:40pm.
Doesn't do anything for me.
Submitted by Floydian Trip on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 2:14pm.
It's a classic shot...but
It doesn't realy give's any real look at Haley or the make up design.
I'm not bitchin, Haley will be a great Freddy and him being in the flick has got me stoked...
The mind is like a parachute...it only works when it is open.
F.Zappa
Submitted by DeTuinman on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 1:30pm.