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Not NEW NIGHTMARE But New NIGHTMARE Pics Released

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I would seriously be more excited, probably almost ecstatic, for the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake if Platinum Dunes’ last outing, FRIDAY THE 13TH, had been any damn good.  Both are remakes of classic, ’80s, horror staples that spawned massive franchises, and both have promising trailers.  Alas, FRIDAY THE 13TH was boring, goofy, and scored an absolute zero on the fun-o-meter.  Let’s see if NIGHTMARE can succeed where it failed.

Today, courtesy of Omelete, we have three, new stills from the new remake.  One of them even offers us a pretty good glimpse at Freddy’s new look, of which we’ve only seen via the soon-to-be-released action figure.

Check ’em out right here:

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET hits theaters on April 30th, 2010.

Freddy Kruger’s New Look Revealed Through Hard Plastic

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There has to be a Top 10 list devoted to this idea some day of a character’s look being kept under wraps by a studio only to have it blown by either a toy company, a newspaper, or a video game.   I remember in ’98 when our first glimpse of the US version of Godzilla came from a black and white, grainy shot in USA Today.   Now, thanks to the toy company NECA, and to Shock Till You Drop who brought it to our attention, we have our first, full-on look at Freddy Krueger’s new facial features.

Check it out right here:

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Prior beliefs that the only, real difference between this Freddy and the classic Freddy is in the look of the face are confirmed here.   This new look isn’t as over the top as Robert Englund’s look, and, to be honest, it’s a little more frightening.   Can’t wait for New Line to actually come out with an official shot of Jackie Earle Haley in all his Freddy Krueger glory.

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake comes out on April 30th, 2010.