Kevin Bacon Takes Interest In Playing Freddy Krueger

In August of 2015, it was first reported that New Line was rebooting the Elm Street franchise once more, with David Leslie Johnson (Orphan, The Conjuring 2) attached to write the screenplay, but we haven’t heard anything regarding the project since then. However, the latest news comes from a surprising source.

Over on Twitter this past Friday night, a fan posted a tweet that expressed interest in Kevin Bacon playing Freddy Krueger in a future reboot of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Bacon actually responded to the tweet. Not only did he respond but he quoted the tweet on his own profile, and he seemed to express interest in the idea.

If A Nightmare on Elm Street gets rebooted again can we please somehow get Kevin Bacon as Freddy? I think he’d be fantastic,” tweeted @BettieToxic.

I like the way you think Bettie,” replied @KevinBacon.

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05:  Kevin Bacon attends the Imagine: John Lennon 75th birthday concert at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2015 in New York City.  (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

 


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