New ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie in the Works From Paramount (Exclusive)
Paramount is reviving the 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' franchise with a new movie reboot.
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The brief
Paramount is developing a new 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' film. The project involves a deal with the estate of Wes Craven to bring back the character Freddy Krueger.
Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, A.V. Club, and Yahoo emphasizes that the film is a reboot of the series.
While some outlets report the news as an exclusive, others characterize the move as another attempt at rebooting the property. Future developments depend on the terms of the deal with the Wes Craven estate and Paramount's production timeline, though coverage does not yet specify a release date.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 2h ago.
Quick answers
Who is producing the new film?
The movie is being put in the works by Paramount.
Is the movie based on a specific deal?
According to Variety, the reboot is happening via a deal with the Wes Craven estate.
Which character is returning?
Coverage indicates that Freddy Krueger will return.
Coverage (8)
- A New Nightmare On Elm Street Reboot Is Coming And There's Only One Actor To Play The New Freddy SlashFilm · 7h ago
- ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Is Waking Up Again Gizmodo · 7h ago
- Sleep with one eye open, clutching your pillow: Paramount Pictures bringing back Freddy Krueger (PSKY:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha · 7h ago
- 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' New Movie Heads to Paramount: Here's Why Deadline · 7h ago
- Freddy Krueger to return from the dead once again A.V. Club · 7h ago
- Freddy’s Back: Paramount Is Giving Nightmare On Elm Street Another Disastrous Reboot Yahoo · 7h ago
- ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Getting Rebooted by Paramount in Deal With Wes Craven Estate Variety · 7h ago
- New ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie in the Works From Paramount (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter · 7h ago
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