Warner Bros. Drops Reboot of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' with 'The Mummy' Director
The studio has scrapped Lee Cronin's film, leaving Paramount's version as the sole Freddy Krueger project in development.
Warner Bros. has abandoned the development of a new film about Freddy Krueger, which was set to be directed by Lee Cronin, known for his work on 'Evil Dead Rise' and 'The Mummy.' The project was planned as an alternative reboot of the 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' franchise, but the studio will now focus on Paramount's version.
Previously, Paramount entered into an agreement with the heirs of the franchise's creator, Wes Craven, and obtained the rights to adapt his original 1984 screenplay for the U.S. market. Following the completion of Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the need for two competing projects was eliminated.
According to Dread Central, Paramount's film under the Paramount Primal brand remains the only Freddy Krueger project currently in development.
The studio has not yet selected a screenwriter or director. However, Paramount representatives clarified that the upcoming film will not be a literal remake of the original: Craven's screenplay will serve as the basis for a new interpretation of the story.
Freddy Krueger last appeared on the big screen in 2010. The character was portrayed by Jackie Earle Haley, who replaced Robert Englund.
