Exclusive: Adam Wingard “Intrigued” by the Idea of Directing the Next ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Adam Wingard is bringing an Onslaught to theaters this weekend. The third film set in the universe of The Guest and You’re Next, the furious super soldier thriller is packed with John Carpenter influences, homaging the likes of Halloween and The Fog (read my review). It’s been no secret that Wingard has a passion for the director’s work. But there’s another iconic horror movie he adores that he’d be interested in taking a shot at…A Nightmare on Elm Street.

As you all may recall, both Warner Bros. and Paramount are reportedly racing to get a new A Nightmare on Elm Street film to the finish line. Rumor suggests Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise) will direct for Warner Bros., leaving Paramount still searching for a director. We have our own ideas for who should direct. Now you can potentially add Wingard as a “maybe”.

While sitting down with Dread recently, I asked Wingard if he’d be willing to take a shot at resurrecting Freddy Krueger, who hasn’t had a new film since that awful 2010 remake.

“When they were announcing that, I did the thought exercise where I was like, what can you do with A Nightmare on Elm Street, especially with a new actor playing Freddy Krueger? And to be honest with you, I couldn’t come up with an answer”, said Wingard. “Weirdly, I have another project I’ve been developing that’s in the vein of that, so, I don’t know.“

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a tough film to crack, no doubt about it. But that doesn’t mean Wingard wouldn’t do it.

Continued the filmmaker, “. So, yeah, I’m not really sure, but I’m excited to see what happens with it.”