Why A Nightmare On Elm Street Reboot Is Much Harder Than Halloween Or Scream
While the current influx of horror reboots from franchises like Halloween and Scream makes a new A Nightmare on Elm Street movie seem inevitable, the franchise has a unique problem — the death of its original final girl, Nancy. The first Elm Street movie, released in 1984, quickly cemented itself as a beloved addition to the slasher genre, partially thanks to its two leads: the witty child killer with the power to haunt dreams, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), and his adversary, the strong-willed teenage girl, Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp). After managing to outsmart Freddy at the conclusion of the film, Nancy would return in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors to help a new generation of teenagers fight Freddy but would ultimately die protecting them.
Alongside the Halloween and Scream movies, the Nightmare on Elm Street films are considered to be an essential part of horror history, helping to create and amplify many of the tropes associated with the slasher genre. Despite the hit-or-miss nature of the sequels, audiences and filmmakers have spent years discussing if and when Freddy Krueger should make his return to the big screen. However, with the exception of a failed 2010 reboot of Nightmare On Elm Street, attempts to revive the franchise have been largely unsuccessful, even while other slashers born in the same era continue to thrive. As surprising as this is, bringing back Elm Street would be a lot harder than bringing back other famous franchises.
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