Two Horror Icons Were Born in 1984’s ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Go To The Fucking Boiler Room. After seven weeks of our Icons and Anniversaries theme, which included titles like Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (listen), Kevin S. Tenney’s Night of the Demons (listen), and Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her (listen), we’re ready to wrap things up with Wes Craven‘s iconic slasher entry, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). In the […]

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‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’ – First Image from ‘Poohniverse’ Horror Movie Starring Robert Englund

The filmmakers behind Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (and its sequel) are expanding their “Poohniverse” with multiple upcoming films including Bambi: The Reckoning and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, but today we’re here to talk about Pinocchio: Unstrung. Variety has shared a first look image from the next movie in the twisted public domain horror universe this morning, […]

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30 Years Later: How Wes Craven’s ‘New Nightmare’ Created a Bridge Between Slasher Eras

Few directors can legitimately lay claim to one major horror franchise. Wes Craven is the rare mastermind behind two. The genre icon not only envisioned one of the most imaginative slasher entries of all time with 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, he reinvented the genre once again in 1996 with Scream. Both films birthed […]

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Robert Englund Talks ‘Elm Street’ 4K Release and Whether or Not He’ll Play Freddy Again [Interview]

In celebration of A Nightmare on Elm Street’s 4K restoration — available on Digital today and on 4K Ultra HD on October 15 — living legend Robert Englund spoke to Bloody Disgusting about 40 years of Freddy Krueger and if he has one more performance left in him. The actor had a feeling that A […]

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‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Slashes into 4K Ultra HD This Halloween with the Uncut Version Included!

Just in time for the iconic film’s 40th anniversary, Wes Craven’s original horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street will be making its 4K Ultra HD debut this Halloween season! The 1984 film will be available for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD on October 1 and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on October 15, […]

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Robert Englund and John Carpenter Getting Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

The Hollywood Walk of Fame 2025 class has been announced today, and we’re thrilled to pass along the word that two legends in the horror field are getting their bloody flowers. First up, Robert Englund joins fellow horror acting legends including Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney and Bela Lugosi with a much-deserved star on the Hollywood […]

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‘Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story’ Slashes into VHS from Lunchmeat!

The SCREAMBOX Original documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story is now streaming on SCREAMBOX, and it’s next coming to VHS! A limited edition of only 50 copies worldwide, the VHS copies of the Englund documentary will go up for grabs on Saturday, April 27 at 12pm EST on Lunchmeat’s official website. Josh […]

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35 Years Later, Robert Englund’s ‘976-Evil’ Dials Back to a Bygone Era

Robert Englund steps into the director’s chair with ‘976-Evil,’ a dark dive into Satanism and demonology where a bullied outcast uses an occult hotline to bite back. “Out of the darkness and into light, comes your horrorscope on this dark and stormy night.” Robert Englund is a name who needs no introduction in the horror […]

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‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ at 40: Wes Craven’s Cautionary Tale About Ignoring the Past

Why is Freddy Krueger scary? And yes, that’s a serious question. There are obvious reasons, like the burned face, the knife fingers, and his hideous fashion sense, but what’s at his core that makes him terrifying? Like some of horror’s best creations, Freddy is a byproduct of secrets. He’s the untold truth that people kept […]

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“Curses!” Exclusive Clip – Robert Englund Confronts Cursed Secrets and Family Legacy in DreamWorks Animated Series

DreamWorks Animation is delivering family frights this spooky season with new animated series “Curses!” An enduring family curse over stolen artifacts kicks off a family adventure, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip highlighting horror icon Robert Englund‘s Cornelius and his relation to the central generational curse. “Curses!” will be released on Apple TV+ on Friday, […]

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“Curses!” Trailer – Animated Series Featuring Robert Englund to Unleash Family Friendly Frights This Halloween

DreamWorks Animation is on a roll in delivering family frights this spooky season, starting with “Fright Krewe” at the beginning of the month. Up next is the new animated series “Curses!” and it’s set to arrive just in time for Halloween. Apple TV+ released the trailer for the spooky adventure series for kids today, giving a glimpse of the fun. […]

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The Original Screen-Worn Freddy Glove from the Original ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Is Up for Auction!

The original Freddy Krueger glove armour – seen in Wes Craven’s horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street – has been located and put up for auction by Propstore this week. This prop has been screen-matched, meaning Propstore was able to verify that it’s the very same metal glove armour and razor blade fingers worn by […]

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Robert Englund Recommends a Horror Gem for Halloween, Shares Wes Craven Memories & Teases What’s Next

Saturday evening at last weekend’s Terror Con in Marlborough, MA, was capped off by a highlight of the event: a panel with Robert Englund. No one can work a room quite like the loquacious horror icon, and he regaled the standing-room-only crowd with 45 minutes of tales from his storied career. Although it was advertised […]

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‘Freddy vs. Jason’ 20 Years Later – The Ultimate Horror Battle Still Satisfies After All These Years

I was somewhat of a late bloomer when it came to my exposure to horror. I lacked the cool older relative or friend that seems to serve as a customary gateway for many genre fans. I had seen a few horror movies growing up (Child’s Play and Scream each terrified me at different points in […]

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Documentary ‘Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street’ Lands on SCREAMBOX! [Trailer]

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge star Mark Patton examines his legacy in Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, now streaming on SCREAMBOX. Featuring interviews with Robert Englund, Robert Rusler, Clu Gulager, and Jack Sholder, the poignant documentary tells the story of Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge star Mark Patton and […]

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