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Total Film
Total Film
Entertainment
George Marston

Original Freddy Kreuger actor reveals his choice for a successor, says a Nightmare on Elm Street reboot should skip the first movie: "I don't know if they should ever reboot Part 1 again"

Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger.

It's been 24 years since Robert Englund, now 78, last portrayed the iconic slasher villain in 2001's Freddy Vs. Jason crossover movie. Though Englund is now retired from the role, he's still got ideas for A Nightmare on Elm Street - including what stories a reboot should tell, and who should take up the role of Freddy Krueger.

"I think if they were gonna reboot it, they should probably start with [A Nightmare on Elm Street 3] Dream Warriors, because it has that great opening that's sort of like 'Previously on Nightmare on Elm Street'," Englund tells Bloody Disgusting. "I don't know if they should ever reboot Part 1 again."

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