‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Getting Rebooted by Paramount in Deal With Wes Craven Estate
Paramount is rebooting the 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' franchise following a deal with the Wes Craven estate.
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The brief
Paramount is developing a new movie for the 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' series. The project is moving forward through an agreement with the estate of the original creator, Wes Craven.
Coverage from Variety, Deadline, and The Hollywood Reporter highlights the studio's involvement and the specific deal with the Craven estate. Club and Yahoo also reported on the return of Freddy Krueger, with the latter describing the reboot as disastrous.
Future updates will likely center on the production details and creative direction of the new film as it progresses at Paramount.
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Quick answers
Which studio is handling the reboot?
Paramount is the studio producing the new movie.
Who was involved in the deal for the reboot?
Paramount reached a deal with the estate of Wes Craven.
Which character is returning?
The coverage identifies Freddy Krueger as returning to the series.
Coverage (10)
- ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Getting Rebooted by Paramount in Deal With Wes Craven Estate Variety · 6h ago
- 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' to return with new Paramount adaptation ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 6h ago
- Sleep with one eye open, clutching your pillow: Paramount Pictures bringing back Freddy Krueger (PSKY:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha · 6h ago
- A New Nightmare On Elm Street Reboot Is Coming And There's Only One Actor To Play The New Freddy SlashFilm · 6h ago
- 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' New Movie Heads to Paramount: Here's Why Deadline · 6h ago
- Freddy Krueger to return from the dead once again A.V. Club · 6h ago
- Freddy’s Back: Paramount Is Giving Nightmare On Elm Street Another Disastrous Reboot Yahoo · 6h ago
- ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Getting Rebooted by Paramount in Deal With Wes Craven Estate Variety · 6h ago
- New ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie in the Works From Paramount (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter · 6h ago broke it first
- New ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie in the Works From Paramount (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter · 6h ago broke it first
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