Robert Englund talks Abandoned Elm Street Prequel and Remake

During a recent interview, Robert Englund provides details on the aborted A Nightmare on Elm Street prequel and talks about handing off the role of Freddy for the remake. A Nightmare on Elm Street prequel was something that was often talked about, but never saw the light of day. While talking to Moviehole, Robert Englund gives details on what we would have seen:

“There was a great kind of 'Portrait of a Serial Killer' kind of docudrama script around, where you see Freddy and his first kills and the courtroom scenes where these really horrible, terrible lawyers keep getting him off; great corrupt lawyers getting him off and then the vigilante parents. Finally in the climax, burning him alive, and maybe you see him manifest, and show up on Elm Street at the very end, where his sort of revenge, reign of terror would be hinted at.”

For those looking to see him return as Freddy, he mentioned that he feels like he's getting too old to take on the role again:

“I could’ve probably done another Freddy or two, but I think that’s when Platinum Dunes acquired the rights along with Warner Brothers from Newline Cinema. Their idea was to reboot the franchise and go with somebody younger who could play, could be the same Freddy for years. I’m almost – even now, I’m almost too old to go out there and do the stunts and stuff. I can do a couple of takes, but then I wake up the next morning and feel like I’ve been playing football. I can barely get out of bed, so I’m having a lot more fun now doing these 'suit and tie' roles."