'Nightmare on Elm Street' reboot: Jackie Earle Haley to play Freddy Krueger

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• Kevin
  Sat 04/04/09 1:15 AM

  Hmmm….I think me likey!

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• Carlos Balbás-Espín
  Sat 04/04/09 1:30 AM

  I’m not for remakes at all, but Jackie Earle Haley is absolutely PERFECT for that role…
  That sounds like something people should take offense for but I swear it’s a compliment.

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• Tyre
  Sat 04/04/09 1:39 AM

  The only purely watchable part of “the Watchmen”. I give my approval whole heartedly.

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• Erika
  Sat 04/04/09 1:42 AM

  My question is why can’t Robert Englund play Freddy? He should stil be able to play the role, he is not that old. And besides….he is Freddy. I think Jackie would be good, but why change?

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• moose
  Sat 04/04/09 1:50 AM

  Are there no more original ideas in Hollywood? All these horror remake/reboots are driving me insane. There is nothing wrong with the originals. Now N.O.E.S. Also saw a Hellraiser remake is on the way. I swear if they remake Rosemary’s Baby or The Exorcist I will scream bloody murder in the streets.

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• Kevin
  Sat 04/04/09 2:06 AM

  I think this is great casting but I really don’t think this needs to be done. A Hellraiser remake, however, is DEFINITELY needed… the original is cheese-tastic.

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• M
  Sat 04/04/09 2:21 AM

  Great another remake :rolleyes: Gosh Hollywood is getting so lazy. What next? a remix of ET!!!

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• Mark
  Sat 04/04/09 2:21 AM

  PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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• Thad
  Sat 04/04/09 3:27 AM

  that sounds PERFECT! How did i not guess that? Way to go jackie Earl!

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• Yolanda
  Sat 04/04/09 3:56 AM

  The original is such a classic. I agree Jackie Earle Haley would be a great Freddy, but is this gonna be a frame by frame remake or just a retelling like Rob Zombie’s Halloween?

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• Robbie P
  Sat 04/04/09 4:01 AM

  Not sure it’s a great move for Mr. Hailey.. it’s not exactly a role that adds credibility to an actor’s resume, and he’s at a point where he’s starting to be taken seriously.

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  • Ed
    Tue 02/02/10 7:56 AM

    I totally disagree.

    He’s playing one of the most iconic villains in cinema history!

    It’s a big role, and will show what he’s really made of.

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• yoyoyo
  Sat 04/04/09 4:29 AM

  I think he’ll be good. But I’m still not thrilled they’re remaking NOES. And to the person who suggested a HELLRAISER remake, SHAME ON YOU.

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• Muffy
  Sat 04/04/09 5:05 AM

  Why, Why, Why, Why, Why?!!
  Leave Freddy Alone!

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• Beakman
  Sat 04/04/09 6:44 AM

  Robert Englund has stated that he is too old to play Freddy anymore, but he would be interested in a cameo… it was in an interview.

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• Kevin
  Sat 04/04/09 11:14 AM

  Not looking forward to it… I watched x-men origins on this site http://missedashow.net/media/2583/X-Men_Origins_(2009)_WP/

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