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While veteran slasher franchises like "Halloween" and "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" have seen continuous reboots and new installments in recent years, the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" series has remained dormant since its 2010 remake, with no new sequels or reboots in sight.
However, that doesn't mean interest in the franchise has waned. Chuck Russell, who directed "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors," has expressed his desire to return and continue the series.
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In a recent interview with Dread Central's podcast "Development Hell," Russell (pictured far left below) stated: "With everyone's full support, I'd be happy to make another 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' film. Patricia Arquette, the star of 'Dream Warriors,' has publicly stated that she'd like to do another one. That's interesting because she didn't often say things like that early in her career. She's very talented, and her career has flourished since then, and I think it's a great idea. For me, Robert Englund is still the one and only Freddy Krueger. If I could be involved in a new 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' movie, I'd be thrilled, and my first priority would be to bring Robert back."
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While Russell hopes to bring Englund back as Freddy Krueger, Englund has stated for years that due to his age, his body and bones can no longer handle the physical demands of action scenes, forcing him to give up the idea of returning to the role. The "Development Hell" hosts then asked Russell if he would consider collaborating with Jim Carrey, given their past work on "The Mask" and Carrey's wide range and expressive physical performances, which seem well-suited for Freddy.
Russell responded: "That would be fantastic if it could happen. I think Jim can do almost anything he puts his mind to. But for Jim to do it, we'd have to create something that takes the 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' series to the next level — much like what Wes Craven, the creator and director of the original film, did with his very meta seventh installment, 'Wes Craven's New Nightmare.' Only if 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' has a bold new direction would Jim consider it, and only then would I consider bringing Jim in."
via： Dread Central