"Rebooting" A Nightmare On Elm Street?

duckman · 05-26-2008, 04:51 PM

They are not bringing Robert Englund to play Freddy, and they are letting Michael fucking Bay run the new series. Are they out of their fucking minds?!

New Line sets up new 'Nightmare'
Platinum Dunes to get Freddy ready for return
By MICHAEL FLEMING

Freddy Krueger is getting a wakeup call.

Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form have been set by New Line to relaunch the movie series centered on the iconic killer, who haunts the dreams of teenagers and kills them in their sleep.

The trio will create a new franchise based on Wes Craven’s 1984 film “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

Originally played by Robert Englund, the Krueger character haunted nine films and two TV series in what was New Line’s most lucrative franchise until “The Lord of the Rings.”

Deal comes as Bay, Fuller and Form ready an early May start for “Friday the 13th,” New Line’s relaunch of another iconic baddie, Jason Voorhees. Marcus Nispel will direct from a script by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift (“Freddy vs. Jason”).

Both franchises will be given a complete overhaul, just as Platinum Dunes did with the Nispel-directed “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” New Line won’t hire a writer on “Nightmare” until the writers strike ends.

At Rogue Pictures, the Platinum Dunes team is prepping an exorcism thriller to be directed by David Goyer and a “Near Dark” remake to be directed by Samuel Bayer. Bay, Fuller and Form are also developing a Universal remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” with Martin Campbell directing Naomi Watts.

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Lathum · 05-26-2008, 06:13 PM

Right, because Bay doesn't have a track record for successful movies or anything

jeff061 · 05-26-2008, 06:31 PM

Successful, yes. Good? That's subjective.

Izulde · 05-26-2008, 06:43 PM

Whatever happened to originality?

M GO BLUE!!! · 05-26-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Whatever happened to originality?

That's been done before...

DeToxRox · 05-26-2008, 06:57 PM

Considering the abortion that Bay's Texas Chainsaw Massacres have been, and the new Friday the 13th's he's making will be, this will probably be the trifecta of suck.

Maple Leafs · 05-26-2008, 07:34 PM

I could have sworn I heard this months ago...

duckman · 05-26-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

I could have sworn I heard this months ago...

It was announced a few months ago. I just found out about it today. :o

kcchief19 · 05-26-2008, 07:42 PM

I don't think you can get too worked up over Michael Bay bastardizing Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th considering they bastardized themselves many, many films ago.

I think the Bay-fueled remake of "The Birds" is more frightening, although I like the potential -- exploding birds and Naomi Watts' nipples would make for a good film.

KWhit · 05-26-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

I could have sworn I heard this months ago...

I think SportsDigs had it 2 weeks ago.

Crim · 05-26-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

I don't think you can get too worked up over Michael Bay bastardizing Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th considering they bastardized themselves many, many films ago.

I think the Bay-fueled remake of "The Birds" is more frightening, although I like the potential -- exploding birds and Naomi Watts' nipples would make for a good film.

Only nine posts in, and we already have a winner.

Sun Tzu · 05-26-2008, 09:52 PM

hey brad

SFL Cat · 05-26-2008, 10:20 PM

Well, that's a worthwhile endeavor.

MrBug708 · 05-26-2008, 11:09 PM

Heh...not a movie I figured someone would get worked up over

duckman · 05-26-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

I don't think you can get too worked up over Michael Bay bastardizing Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th considering they bastardized themselves many, many films ago.

Granted, the sequels have not been great, but I consider the original 'Nightmare' to be one of the great slasher flicks of all time. It'll be disappointing like remakes of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween, especially without Englund playing the part of Freddy.

Butter · 05-27-2008, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by duckman

New Line won’t hire a writer on “Nightmare” until the writers strike ends.

I thought this line kind of gave away the fact that this was fairly old news.

gottimd · 05-27-2008, 07:39 AM

Sweet! When I watched "Nightmare on Elm Street", I always thought to myself, you know what this movie needs (besides more cowbell), was intense explosions and long drawn out car chases. Same with Friday the 13th.

rkmsuf · 05-27-2008, 07:45 AM

paging Dokken

gottimd · 05-27-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

paging Dokken

You rang?

Anthony · 05-27-2008, 08:42 AM

those guys have major 'tude.

05-26-2008, 06:31 PM	#3
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Successful, yes. Good? That's subjective. __________________

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gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	Sweet! When I watched "Nightmare on Elm Street", I always thought to myself, you know what this movie needs (besides more cowbell), was intense explosions and long drawn out car chases. Same with Friday the 13th. __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

05-26-2008, 06:13 PM	#2
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Right, because Bay doesn't have a track record for successful movies or anything

05-26-2008, 06:57 PM	#6
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Considering the abortion that Bay's Texas Chainsaw Massacres have been, and the new Friday the 13th's he's making will be, this will probably be the trifecta of suck.

05-26-2008, 07:42 PM	#9
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I don't think you can get too worked up over Michael Bay bastardizing Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th considering they bastardized themselves many, many films ago. I think the Bay-fueled remake of "The Birds" is more frightening, although I like the potential -- exploding birds and Naomi Watts' nipples would make for a good film.

05-26-2008, 10:20 PM	#13
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	Well, that's a worthwhile endeavor.

05-26-2008, 11:09 PM	#14
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Heh...not a movie I figured someone would get worked up over

05-27-2008, 07:45 AM	#18
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	paging Dokken __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

05-27-2008, 08:42 AM	#20
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	those guys have major 'tude.

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