Aug 11, 2008 by Brian Gallagher

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

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While 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.

A Nightmare on Elm Street was released April 30th, 2010 and stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Clancy Brown, Connie Britton. The film is directed by Samuel Bayer.


Sources: JoBlo

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Comments (125)

  1. Kennyrocks

    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.

    3 years agoby @kennyrocksFlag

  2. Elm Street

    Totally agree with Hunch below!!!

    3 years agoby @elmstreetFlag

  3. Hunch51984

    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. Woodc*ck I am all for a Thornton-less Elm Street remake.

    3 years agoby @hunch51984Flag

  4. slysnide

    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!

    3 years agoby @slysnideFlag

  5. mrwhite09

    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

    3 years agoby @mrwhite09Flag

  6. killahmovie24

    this is a joke right?

    3 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  7. seymourstrange

    bring back englund

    3 years agoby @seymourstrangeFlag

  8. Diaigma

    Ah ha ha, ho, he, ha, ho.

    And I thought my jokes were bad...

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  9. The CryptKeeper

    I hope not. Billbob Thorton is a moron, and he would be terrible at this role. No one BUT Robert England can play Freddy.

    3 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  10. T.Clark

    OkAy.....................

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  11. b-dog

    don't 4get 2 watch DarK KNigHt AgAin.....................

    3 years agoby @b-dogFlag

  12. JR

    ???? im amused at your stupidity darth69

    3 years agoby @supbitchFlag

  13. DARTH69

    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 C*MING FOR YOU.

    3 years agoby @mikeg79Flag

  14. petergriffin21

    will be interesting to see but he will have nothing on Englund

    3 years agoby @petergriffin21Flag

  15. fuxkoffcgi

    ' Freakin' Awesome '

    3 years agoby @fuxkoffcgiFlag

  16. deeman138

    meh...

    3 years agoby @deeman138Flag

  17. The Doctor

    ..... which would drastically help his face.

    3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  18. The Doctor

    .... even with a ton of scary make-up.....

    3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  19. The Doctor

    He looks nothing like Freddy Krueger........

    3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  20. CBF

    WHAT THE FUUUUUUUCK

    Is Englund out of his F*CKING mind???!? What the f*ck is wrong with Hollywood these days.

    3 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag

  21. Solar XI

    It was funny but you guys made your point. I'm for Ben Foster now

    3 years agoby @solarxiFlag

  22. JR

    lmao

    3 years agoby @supbitchFlag

  23. T.Clark

    Did the catchy "foster for freddy" tune get ya, slim? ;)

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  24. Nyfresh

    lol

    3 years agoby @leo16Flag

  25. JR

    let,s go foster let,s go let,s go foster lets go.

    3 years agoby @supbitchFlag

  26. Nyfresh

    lol....actually reference.com

    3 years agoby @leo16Flag

  27. Err

    ...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.

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

  28. Nyfresh

    its absurd, harebrained, idiotic, imbecilic, insane, lunatic, mad, moronic, nonsensical, silly, softheaded, tomfool, unearthly, zany, obscene, shocking and unconscionable

    3 years agoby @leo16Flag

  29. JR

    like i said get FOSTER!!! well vis started it i followed..lol

    3 years agoby @supbitchFlag

  30. Nyfresh

    this idea is absurd, bizarre, crazy, foolish, inconsistent, insane, irrational, ludicrous, nonsensical, outrageous, ridiculous, senseless, silly, unbelievable AND unreasonable

    3 years agoby @leo16Flag

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