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Billy Bob Thornton to Play Freddy Krueger in Nightmare on Elm Street Remake?

Source:  JoBlo
Movie PictureWhile Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production company has been swirling around the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake, the original Freddy Krueger himself revealed an interesting item. JoBlo is reporting that Robert Englund, while on the late-night radio program Loveline to promote his latest film, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, offered the latest gossip he heard about who would step into the role: Billy Bob Thornton.

Of course, this hasn't been confirmed and it can be considered just a rumor at this point, but Englund did state that he wasn't against being replaced for the redo and that he hopes the movie's bigger budget will allow for better dream effects that the original couldn't afford.

We'll keep you posted on this interesting development as soon as more information arises.


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127 Comments


October 25th, 2008 12:20pm
I don't see it Theres no way in hell he could pull it off. All they need to do is Bring Back Robert Englund to play as Freddy Krueger.
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September 15th, 2008 10:02pm
No fucking Billy Bob thorton, he's just as old as Robert so why not Robert Englund?
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September 15th, 2008 10:01pm
Totally agree with Hunch below!!!
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August 21st, 2008 5:02pm
I honestly cant think of one reason why they shouldn't get Robert Englund to reprise Freddy, if they want to do a reboot or take it in a different direction I can understand that but just cant see anybody else but Englund playing Freddy.
Billy Bob is a good idea but after seeing Mr. Woodcock I am all for a Thornton-less Elm Street remake.
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August 21st, 2008 3:52pm
WTF? Robert Englund aint that old. He's still got it! Plus he was in "FVJ" a few years back. So this has got to be a rumor. There's only 1 Freddy!
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August 19th, 2008 1:32pm
if robert englund was in this movie i would goto the movie theater to see this but since billy bob is in this...i will save my movie and get it for bootleg
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August 19th, 2008 6:21am
this is a joke right?
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August 18th, 2008 10:14pm
bring back englund
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August 18th, 2008 9:22am
Ah ha ha, ho, he, ha, ho.

And I thought my jokes were bad...
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August 17th, 2008 11:11am
I hope not. Billbob Thorton is a moron, and he would be terrible at this role. No one BUT Robert England can play Freddy.
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August 17th, 2008 8:36am
OkAy.....................
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August 16th, 2008 9:02pm
don't 4get 2 watch DarK KNigHt AgAin.....................
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August 15th, 2008 3:41pm
???? im amused at your stupidity darth69
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August 15th, 2008 3:32pm
I GOT THE BEST FREDDY KRUEGER
Michael Jackson!INSTED OF PUTING MAKEUP ON YOU WOULD TAKE IT OFF OF HIM. ALL HE NEEDS ARE THE CLAWS
I'M GOING TO GET NIGHTMARES JUST THINKING ABOUT IT
ONE..TWO..JAKCO'S CUMING FOR YOU.
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August 15th, 2008 2:39pm
will be interesting to see but he will have nothing on Englund
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August 15th, 2008 10:30am
' Freakin' Awesome '
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August 14th, 2008 8:07pm
meh...
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August 14th, 2008 6:13pm
..... which would drastically help his face.
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August 14th, 2008 6:12pm
.... even with a ton of scary make-up.....
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August 14th, 2008 6:10pm
He looks nothing like Freddy Krueger........
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August 14th, 2008 5:37pm
WHAT THE FUUUUUUUCK

Is Englund out of his FUCKING mind???!? What the fuck is wrong with Hollywood these days.
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August 14th, 2008 4:13pm
It was funny but you guys made your point. I'm for Ben Foster now
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August 14th, 2008 2:53pm
lmao
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August 14th, 2008 1:14pm
Did the catchy "foster for freddy" tune get ya, slim? ;)
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August 14th, 2008 1:08pm
lol
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August 14th, 2008 1:02pm
let,s go foster let,s go let,s go foster lets go.
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August 14th, 2008 1:00pm
lol....actually reference.com
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August 14th, 2008 11:15am
...inconsistent, you say?
whadja do, copy and paste from thesaurus.com?

i guess i can see ben foster doing it, i havent been very impressed with what ive seen him in so far but hes not a bad actor or anything.
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August 14th, 2008 11:14am
its absurd, harebrained, idiotic, imbecilic, insane, lunatic, mad, moronic, nonsensical, silly, softheaded, tomfool, unearthly, zany, obscene, shocking and unconscionable
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August 14th, 2008 11:02am
like i said get FOSTER!!! well vis started it i followed..lol
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