‘Welcome to Primetime’ – New Book Explores the “Freddy’s Nightmares” Television Series

A spinoff of the film franchise, “Freddy’s Nightmares” was an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each episode told a different story of a dark rooted and grim nature that takes place in this fictitious town on Elm Street, and now a brand new book will take […]

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The ’80s Came to a Close With a Slasher Slump [1989 Week]

Presented by Lisa Frankenstein, 1989 Week is dialing the clock back to the crossroads year for the genre with a full week of features that dig six feet under into the year. Today, Alex DiVincenzo revisits the great slasher slump of 1989. While horror fans often look back on the ’80s with a nostalgic glow, […]

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Trick or Treat Studios Unleashing Classic Freddy Krueger and ‘Jason Goes to Hell’ Masks This Halloween! [Exclusive]

Bloody Disgusting’s exclusive preview of Trick or Treat Studios’ Halloween 2024 offerings rolls on with the return of Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger to the Halloween season! This Halloween season, Trick or Treat Studios will be releasing brand new Halloween masks based on Jason Goes to Hell and the original A Nightmare on Elm Street! […]

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The Original Screen-Worn Freddy Glove from the Original ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Is Up for Auction!

The original Freddy Krueger glove armour – seen in Wes Craven’s horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street – has been located and put up for auction by Propstore this week. This prop has been screen-matched, meaning Propstore was able to verify that it’s the very same metal glove armour and razor blade fingers worn by […]

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‘Dylan’s New Nightmare’ – Fan Film Sequel to ‘New Nightmare’ Starring Miko Hughes Is Worth Your Time

I have mixed feelings on fan films. I’d prefer to see indie filmmakers invest their resources in an original concept rather than someone else’s intellectual property, but I also understand the reality that content with an established fanbase guarantees more engagement. Moreover, when beloved properties like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th […]

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Fashionista Freddy: Ranking Every Krueger Character Design in the ‘Elm Street’ Movies

Maybe more than any other character in the pantheon of horror villain legends, Freddy Krueger was custom built to put the fear of god into us. Nothing about his presence was thrown together haphazardly. Instead, nearly every aspect of his design had a tremendous amount of thought put into it. From makeup effects great David […]

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#RobertEnglundDay – 6 of Robert Englund’s Most Memorable Voice Acting Roles

One of the most memorable faces in horror history, Robert Englund remains a rare example of a genre actor that no director would dare to hide under a mask. Sure, his signature role as the clawed dream demon had Englund performing under several layers of intricate makeup, but it was still his iconic expressions and […]

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‘Elm Street’ Fan Documentary ‘FredHeads’ Will Release in February 2023 [Exclusive]

Are you ready…for a documentary on Freddy and his fans? Bloody Disgusting has learned that FredHeads, the documentary on A Nightmare on Elm Street and in particular its dedicated fanbase, is due to be released internationally for purchase on February 14, 2023. The documentary follows a group whose friendships were formed and molded by A […]

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Freddy vs. Jason vs. Spawn: Six of the Best Licensed Fighters in ‘Mortal Kombat’ History!

Memorable characters were always the heart of Mortal Kombat. Sure, the fighting mechanics are engaging and the lore behind the eponymous tournament is goofy fun, but it’s the ever-expanding roster of bloodthirsty martial artists that keeps us coming back for more. And while the franchise appeared to have peaked back in 2006 with the release […]

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Did You Spot the Freddy Krueger Zombie On “The Walking Dead” This Past Sunday? [Image]

AMC’s “The Walking Dead” kicked off its final 8-episode run this past Sunday night with the episode “Lockdown,” directed by Greg Nicotero. A huge horror fan who has a long and hugely influential history with the horror genre, director/makeup effects master Greg Nicotero often works references to his favorite horror movies into the episodes of “The Walking […]

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Creative Murder: Six of the Most Unusual Weapons in Horror Movies!

Axes, machetes and chainsaws – oh my! certain objects will forever be associated with the horror genre despite having completely normal uses in real life. This makes sense, as years of genre cinema have conditioned us to expect bloody carnage whenever a kitchen knife shows up in a scary movie. However, some filmmakers like to […]

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Don’t Fall Asleep: Revisiting All 7 Original ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Films on the Big Screen [Event Report]

I love the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, wildly inconsistent as it may be, but I was too young to see any of the originals in theaters. I finally got to experience them the way they were meant to be seen when the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA hosted Don’t Fall Asleep: A Nightmare […]

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New Season of Bloody Disgusting’s Boo Crew TV Show Launches with Robert Englund, Spencer Charnas and All New Look!

Bloody Disgusting’s Boo Crew Podcast is a celebration of all things horror that has, so far, featured over 300 guests including Mike Flanagan and Katie Siegel, Elvira, Danny Elfman, Bailey Sarian, Daniel Radcliffe, Mike Patton, James Wan, Robert Eggers, KORN’s Jonathan Davis, Megan Fox, Fede Alvarez, Bruce Campbell and more. A condensed video version was […]

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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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