Haley Passes Rorscharch Test, Wins Krueger Role

Posted by Robert Fure (robert@filmschoolrejects.com) on April 3, 2009

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Back in February the boys at Latino Review had the inside line that Jackie Earle Haley was going to slip on the red and green and slice his way through your nightmares.  Platinum Dunes said no one had been selected yet and at a Watchmen junket Haley said he couldn’t talk about it because there wasn’t anything to talk about, but he would be interested in such a role.

Cue today, where the deadheads at Bloody-Disgusting are saying that Haley is a lock for the part and an official announcement will becoming next week.  This can only be chalked up into the good news category as it was almost universally agreed that Haley looked like he would make a good Krueger and that was before we had even seen his kick-ass role in Watchmen. Perhaps the only other person fans would even consider for the role would be Robert Englund himself, but he was never on the table as an option.  Neither was this guy.

Update: Before we could even submit this article to the front page, we got hit with more casting news, again from the Blood-Disgusting dudes.  Word is that The Haunting in Connecticut star Kyle Gallner will take on the role of Quentin, a podcast host who is apparently the updated version of Johnny Depp’s character.  No word on whether Quentin will be sucked into his bed and then erupt into a geyser of blood, but we can assume something suitably nasty will await him.  A Nightmare on Elm Street is produced by Platinum Dunes and directed by Samuel Bayer.  As for the plot, why do I feel like you all know that already?

Currently, the new nightmare is set to terrorize you in your sleep on April 16th, 2010.  I’d say with the successful relaunches of The Amityville Horror, Friday the 13th, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, this is another Platinum Dunes release we’ll all want to keep an eye on. PS: Michael Bay – AWESOME.

What do you think of Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Kreuger?


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  • C Jung, Dream Expert
    Robert Englund has always played Freddy, and I've always thought he's done a good job playing the character, even if the movies were declining fast in quality. Haley stole the spotlight in Watchmen with his portrayal of Rorschach, and I can't help but think that playing Krueger would be below him. That is, unless they plan on toning down the campiness of Freddy's character, and with the huge fan following the Joker got last year, I don't think it's too far fetched that they would make Krueger a little more serious.
  • I actually can't think of any working actor today that has the right level of recognizability and could take on the role - except probably Haley.
  • HempKnight757
    Didn't know much at all about him until I saw Watchmen & reading stuff on here. So I payed close attention to him in Watchmen because I was kinda of opposed to them making another one. After seeing him hammer one out of the park I knew he would get the role. As far as Kyle Gallner I thought he was good in The Haunting in Connecticut, but they movie blew. It was like a drama with a few ghosts.
  • Haley is the best choice working today. The only other person I might have looked at would be Michael Shannon, but I would only go there if they knew the movie was rebooting in a much darker fashion (which seems to be the trend these days). The great thing about Haley is he can play the darkness without breaking a sweat, but he can also bring out the odd comedic moments in the horror/comedy genre that was nearly perfected by this franchise.
  • Well, if they have to do this, Haley does look most like the part. I had heard that this was going to be a prequel, though? Showcasing Kreuger's molesting days?
  • There was some rumors about a prequel awhile ago, back with Robert Englund still attached. Sounded awesome. This is going to be more of a reboot and will definitely feature Freddy Kreuger as a burned up guy with a razor glove hand.
  • David G
    I will be locking myself up in my apt until this movie and trailers pass. In the corner in my room. With a pallet of redbull and a few dozen pots of coffee...
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