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A Nightmare on Elm Street
Directed bySamuel Bayer
Written byWritten by:
Eric Heisserer
Screenplay:
Wesley Strick
Characters:
Wes Craven
Produced byMichael Bay
StarringJackie Earle Haley
Rooney Mara
Connie Britton
Kyle Gallner
Katie Cassidy
Thomas Dekker
Kellan Lutz
Clancy Brown
Charles E Tiedje
CinematographyJeff Cutter
Edited byGlen Scantlebury
Release date
April 16, 2010
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a remake of the classic horror film of the same name by Wes Craven, slated for release in 2010. It is directed by Samuel Bayer and is written by Eric Heisserer and Wesley Strick. The film stars Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Clancy Brown, Connie Britton, Charles E Tiedje, Rooney Mara as Nancy Thompson, and Jackie Earle Haley as the iconic villain Freddy Krueger. The films' premise is centered on Krueger, a serial child molester, murdered by angry parents, who returns with a burnt face and a razor glove to terrorize teens in their dreams.[1]

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A re-imagining of the horror icon Freddy Krueger, a serial-killer who wields a glove with four blades embedded in the fingers and kills people in their dreams, resulting in their real death in reality.[2]

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It was confirmed on January 29, 2008, by Variety, that Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes production company would be rebooting the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.[3] Shortly thereafter, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Robert Englund would not be reprising his role as Freddy, and that Samuel Bayer was hired to direct.[4] Jackie Earle Haley will instead portray Freddy Krueger[5] and Rooney Mara will play the role of Nancy Thompson.[6] Other confirmed cast members include Thomas Dekker as Jesse, a jock on the swim team,[7] and Kyle Gallner as Quentin.[8] Kellan Lutz is in final negotiations to play Dean, "a well-liked, well-off high school jock".[9] Connie Britton will also star as Nancy's mother.[10] The movie is currently being filmed in various locations in Illinois.[11]New Line has contracted with two high schools in Illinois, Elk Grove High School and John Hersey High School to use their location for scenes in the remake. According to the Principal of Elk Grove High, Nancy Holman, the studio contacted schools across the nation looking for one that had a swimming pool. Although filming will take place at both schools, neither will be identified by name. The studio also plans to cast 200 extras for various school scenes, including one in the pool, but is requiring that all auditioning students be at least 16-years old.[12] School board President Lenore Gonzales Bragaw was initially apprehensive about the deal, as she disliked the idea of the studio filming "scenes of violence" at the schools; Bragaw agreed to the filming after being assured that no one would be killed during the swimming scenes.[13] Principal photography for the film began on May 5, 2009,[14]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/film/1108
  2. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179056/
  3. ^ Michael Fleming (2008-01-29). "New Line sets up new 'Nightmare'". Retrieved 2008-01-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |publication= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Steven Zeitchik (2009-02-11). "A director moves onto (Nightmare on) Elm Street". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-02-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  5. ^ Joshua Rich (2009-04-03). "'Nightmare on Elm Street' reboot: Jackie Earle Haley to play Freddy Krueger". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-04-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  6. ^ de Semlyen, Phil (2009-04-23). "Rooney Mara Joins Elm Street Remake". Empire. Retrieved 2009-04-30. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  7. ^ "John Connor in A Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot". WorstPreviews.com. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2008-04-30. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Kyle Gallner moves from Connecticut to Elm Street". Fangoria. 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2009-04-30. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  9. ^ Adam Vary (2009-04-23). "Twilight star Kellan Lutz in final talks to join A Nightmare on Elm Street". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-05-03. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  10. ^ Variety (2009-04-23). "There's A New Resident On Elm Street: Actress Connie Britton is the latest cast member to sign up for "A Nightmare on Elm Street"". Variety. Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2009-05-21. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  11. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179056/locations
  12. ^ Steve Zalusky (2009-04-27). "Freddie's coming to Elk Grove, Hersey high schools". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2009-05-06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  13. ^ Graydon Megan and John Keilman (2009-05-01). "Chicago school district won't look a gift 'Nightmare' in the mouth". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-05-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  14. ^ "2 Chicago-area schools to be horror movie sites". Associated Press. Chicago Tribune. 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-05-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
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