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Why did we get remake Nightmare on Elm Street?

Perelie
Perelie Member Posts: 433
in General Discussions

I know it's pretty late to ask now, but did the devs ever explain why they picked the remake over the original? Halloween and Leatherface were the original movies instead of their remakes, so I was always curious as to why Freddy had to be the remake.

This really disappointing me when it came out because Nightmare on Elm Street is my favorite horror franchise.

Comments

  • Hoodied
    Hoodied Member Posts: 13,022

    I don't know

  • MonsterInMyMind
    MonsterInMyMind Member Posts: 2,744

    It has to do with license holders they chose the remake freddy behavior had no say in it its what the holders wanted in the game.

  • BBQnDemogorgon
    BBQnDemogorgon Member Posts: 3,615

    Because the original very likely wasn't even for sale.

    They haven't said why but its fairly obvious that if they could've got the original they would have.

    You didn't see them going out of their way for reboot myers or leatherface

  • SolidusPrime
    SolidusPrime Member Posts: 39

    And he still looks pretty good :) Just don't stare at his face too long.

  • Shad03
    Shad03 Member Posts: 3,732

    I actually prefer the modern Freddy for the appearance and setting. I do miss the more comedic Freddy we've gotten in the past but yeah.

  • MojoTheFabulous
    MojoTheFabulous Member Posts: 2,015

    I don't know which Dev Stream it was from, as it was a long time ago, but they mentioned that the original version of Freddy simply wasn't an option for them. So they had to go with the remake version. Not having access to the original movies is also why we have Quentin instead of Nancy because, apparently, the Nancy in the remake was terrible or something like that.


    This is me going by memory so I could be wrong but it's what I remember :)

  • BBQnDemogorgon
    BBQnDemogorgon Member Posts: 3,615

    @MojoTheFabulous Tbh i actually liked Nancy H more than Quentin.

    Jackie Haley obviously carried that film though. Amazing actor/voice.

    The true question is Rorschach voice or 2010 freddy 🤔...

  • twistedmonkey
    twistedmonkey Member Posts: 4,296
    edited May 2019

    It's probably a license cost for the likeness of the original versus the new one.

    Robert Englunds Freddy is the most iconic and they would probably have to have his permission or give a huge payoff as he is Freddy, much like why Laurie doesn't look like Jamie Lee Curtis.

    The new movie didnt do well so the rights to Jackie earl Haley will be a lot cheaper and he may not even need compensated depending on the contract, they are also still discussing another possible reboot so that 2010 movie may turn out to be like other horror franchises and be the one people love to hate.