As we’ve mentioned before, the horror classic A Nightmare On Elm Street is being lined up for a remake.
A new twist on the storied film franchise means a new actor to play the legendary Freddy Krueger.
Initial speculation had douchebag Billy Bob Thorton playing the killer. But, thankfully, a better actor has been selected instead!
Jackie Earle Haley, who recently played Rorschach in Watchmen, will now be wearing the razor glove and trademark red and green sweater.
The film’s direct, Samuel Bayer, says of Haley, “Looking at his performance in Watchmen, here’s a guy playing a character under a mask yet you feel tremendous empathy for him. And in Nightmare he is going to be under prosthetic make-up. You have to feel something for the character. The greatest villains are multi-dimensional and I think he will bring that to the character.”
So, does Bayer think Hayley risks being typecast because of the role?
Bayer says, “It’s what you bring to the material. He’s a well-rounded actor who will not be stereotyped by this. If anything, he’ll be celebrated for it.”
Filming is set to begin on May 5th in Chicago.
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