Robert Englund on Stranger Things 4 and the Influence of A Nightmare on Elm Street [Halloweenies Podcast]

“One, two… Vecna’s comin’ for you.” Wait, Vecna? What? The Halloweenies wake up in Westin Hills Asylum, where they finally come face to face with the dream demon himself, Mr. Robert Englund. It’s 15 minutes in hell with the Fred Head as the gang discusses his new role as Victor Creel in Netflix’s Stranger Things […]

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Robert Englund Reflects on “Freddy’s Nightmares” and What Went Wrong With the Series [Exclusive]

For the first time EVER, the Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX brought 1980s horror anthology series “Freddy’s Nightmares” to streaming earlier this year, and you can currently still stream all 44 episodes of the series through SCREAMBOX right now. Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. […]

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The 10 Best Part 4s in Horror [Halloweenies Podcast]

It took nearly three years, but Stranger Things 4 has finally arrived on Netflix. (Well, the first volume of episodes anyways.) By now, everyone’s already talking about the season’s Elm Street vibes, praising Kate Bush for giving fans the best needle drop of the series, and debating whether or not Steve Harrington is going to […]

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“Stranger Things” Cast Weighs in on ‘Elm Street’ Influence, Satanic Panic and High School Horrors of Season 4 [Interview]

A supernatural war is brewing in season four of “Stranger Things.” It may have been two years since season three, but for the characters, it’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt brought destruction and terror to Hawkins. A lot has changed as all struggle with the aftermath. After Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) sold […]

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Never Sleep Again: Official ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Coffee Now Available from Dead Sled Coffee!

Announced just last week, Dead Sled Coffee – makers of Bloody Disgusting’s official 20th anniversary Bloodbath Blend – have inked a major deal with Warner Bros., providing them with 2-year licensing rights to a handful of major horror franchises. The deal will allow Dead Sled to make officially licensed coffees based on some of the top […]

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The 13 Horror Sequels That Flipped the Script [Halloweenies Podcast]

With Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn behind them and Army of Darkness just around the corner, the Halloweenies find themselves in a pretty creative sweet spot. They’re standing on a bridge between two of the most creative and surprising sequels in the horror genre. So, they thought: Wait a second, why not talk about […]

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Dead Sled Coffee Inks Deal With Warner Bros. for Multiple Horror Franchises

Our friends over at Dead Sled Coffee, makers of Bloody Disgusting’s official 20th anniversary Bloodbath Blend, have just signed a major deal with Warner Bros., providing them with 2-year licensing rights to a handful of major horror franchises. The deal will allow Dead Sled to make officially licensed coffees based on some of the top […]

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The 10 Best Bars in Horror Movies [Halloweenies Podcast]

It’s St. Patrick’s Day and the Halloweenies are wearing their Silver Shamrock best. Before they head into the woods to fight the Kandarian demons of The Evil Dead franchise, they’re hitting the streets for the bar crawl from hell, to borrow from Richard Lewis. Together, co-hosts Michael Roffman, Mike Vanderbilt, and Justin Gerber are hitting […]

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Hot Topic’s New Warner Bros. Horror Collection Includes ‘Elm Street’ Jeans!

Hot Topic has unleashed a brand new Warner Brothers Horror collection this month, featuring new clothing that’s based on three of WB’s most iconic horror properties. While we continue waiting on new A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, and Beetlejuice movies, at least the merchandise for all three properties is still going strong! […]

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Ready for Freddy? ‘Freddy vs. Jason’ Coming to Netflix Along With ‘Elm Street’ 1984 and 2010

With “Freddy’s Nightmares” now streaming only on Screambox, Netflix is also getting in on the Freddy Fun with three new Freddy-related movies coming to the service this March. First up, Wes Craven’s original A Nightmare on Elm Street brings Robert Englund’s Freddy to Netflix on March 1, the very same day Jackie Earle Haley’s Freddy […]

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Bloody Disgusting Brings “Freddy’s Nightmares” to the Screambox Streaming Service TODAY!

For the first time ever, the Nightmare on Elm Street spinoff series “Freddy’s Nightmares” is now officially streaming on Screambox, the all-horror streaming service that’s now powered by, run by, and curated by the Bloody Disgusting team. Yes, you can stream ALL 44 EPISODES (2 seasons) of “Freddy’s Nightmares” RIGHT NOW through Screambox! Personally speaking, […]

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Thank You, Wes: A Tribute to One of Horror History’s Most Authentic Auteurs

By most definitions, an auteur is a filmmaker whose style is infallibly their own; they inject each of their films with such a distinct style and vision– chief among these traits, unique sincerity– that there is no mistaking whose work it is. Ever so often in one’s lifetime do we get to wholly acknowledge when […]

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The Real ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ House from Wes Craven’s Original Classic Just Sold for $3 Million

It’s 1428 Elm Street in Springwood, Ohio in the movies but in real life the iconic house that Nancy Thompson calls home in A Nightmare on Elm Street is 1428 North Genesee Avenue in Los Angeles, California. As you may recall, the iconic movie house went back on the market this past Halloween season, and today […]

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Was the Iconic ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ House Used Years Prior in ‘Halloween’?

Just when you think you already know everything there is to know about the original Halloween, little tidbits have a way of coming to the surface that completely surprise even the most knowledgeable Halloween fanatics–even 40 years later. Convention king and Horrors Hallowed Grounds host Sean Clark made a post to his personal Facebook page […]

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Wes Craven’s ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Slashes into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress

A handful of horror films have made their way into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry over the years, including Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, Alien, Psycho, Rosemary’s Baby, The Shining, and The Exorcist, and now Freddy Krueger is getting in on the fun. This year’s new lineup of films that have been deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant,” […]

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