The Guardian is reporting that the upcoming Nightmare on Elmstreet remake has added an impressive member to its team. It was announced yesterday that they have hired a scriptwriter of some acclaim. Wesley Strick is now officially working on the new film. Many of you may, if you like keeping track of writers, recognize Wesley Strick. He wrote the script for Scorsese’s “Cape Fear” and he also penned the script for Arachnophobia. Often characterised as masterfully writing suspense, he’ll give the new NOES film a bit of added horror and tension, something the franchise has sorely missed over the last few installments. Though there are many things as yet unclear about the new project, including what role Robert Englund will play if any at all, this is a positive step for the film.
There are of course no guarantees in this life. Strick, for all his achievements in the 90s with Arachnophobia, Cape Fear, and Wolf, also managed in more recent years to write the screenplay for Doom. He does however bring some good credentials to the table as New Line Cinema tries to revive what was at one point its most successful franchise, only recently being usurped by Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings. The idea behind the film, whilst not set, is said to revolve around a High School setting, and should be dealing with a substantial amount of nightmares, as well as some more depth to the Krueger character.
The NOES remake is one which is following up on the heels of other franchises that have recently reemerged, including Halloween, Friday the 13th, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes. Remakes seem to be the new great trend, hopefully this one will be done properly and will give us something new and different, just like the last NOES remake we saw. Either way, at least we’re being promised a more suspenseful tone to the film. Even better news will be when they decline 50 Cent’s offer to write Freddy Krueger’s next rap.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackI even like Arachnophobia. Good little horr-com. John Goodman was the best part though ;p
I actually liked Archnophobia more than Cape Fear
Arachnophobia is excellent! Cape Fear is a good remake but it’s obviously not a passionate Scorsese film. I think Wolf is pretty cool too. I’m not what the public opinion is on that film.
I’m glad to hear he’s connected to this remake.
“Even better news will be when they decline 50 Cent’s offer to write Freddy Krueger’s next rap.”
“Fred Kruger the man, Freddy Krueger the man!”
I still expect a Freddy rap since he’s got some mad crazy rhymes.
You know, I have no problems with the Platinum Dunes remakes (I’m in the minority that likes the new Chainsaw Massacre flicks) but I’m relived that they’re not apart of this. I hope that with Strick on board (Love ‘Wolf’), that this will have a more mature take then most remakes. I hope they get a solid Director attached to this and I really hope that there’s a sub plot or more of a focus on the parents, whose children are paying the consequences for their secret, who have no way to help. Hopefully this means a less funny and more sinister Freddy this time.
Can only agree with you Ralph, this project will do well if its taken somewhat seriously by the producers and that its given the resources that would enhance it.