Robert Englund has hung up Freddy Krueger's ugly fedora and razor glove after four decades in the Nightmare on Elm Street films, but that doesn't mean the actor, now in his 70s, is done talking about the series.He helped create one of the icons of '80s horror, acting in several sequels and a TV series as the terrorizing Freddy.Speaking with Bloody Disgusting, he discussed his favorite elements of the series (including his favorite film) and where the franchise could go next. He had plenty of ideas and good advice for any horror filmmaker. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors | "Wizard Master" | Warner Bros. Entertainment www.youtube.com Skip the Origin StoryEnglund suggested skipping the whole origin story. Don't remake the first film again, he said—that didn't work in 2010, and it probably wouldn't work now. Instead, he thinks the franchise should restart with A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. In that film, Kristen Parker (Patricia Arquette) is sent to a psychiatric ward after a nightmare encounter with Freddy Krueger (Englund). There, she meets a group of teens plagued by the same monster. Dr. Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp) knows Freddy well after fighting him herself in the first movie. She helps guide the group to escape him.According to Englund, the film recaps what came before while launching into fresh territory. Many fans praise it as their favorite of the series. Englund understands reboots work best when they respect what worked originally while giving audiences something new. He...
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