As a result, Freddy Krueger was rewritten as a “child killer” – a horrific concept, but less controversial than that of a sexual abuser. This change allowed the story to maintain its dark ...

Freddy Krueger was always at least middle-aged, but now his whole series is about to follow suit: A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Wes Craven slasher classic, is turning 40 shortly after Halloween.

Ahead of the June 6 release of his documentary, “Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story,” the 75-year-old actor spoke with Variety about hanging up his Freddy Krueger claws ...

So far, there are nine movies in the series, all of which feature the iconic horror villain Freddy Krueger. Donning bladed gloves, a tattered striped shirt, and a fedora, Krueger is an evil spirit ...

With the release of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” 40 years ago, the horror villain Freddy Krueger clawed his way to becoming a pop culture phenomenon. By Jason Bailey When “A Nightmare on Elm ...

Arguably one of the most enduring and captivating of these monsters is Freddy Krueger, the villain of the A Nightmare on Elm Street series who celebrates his 40th screen birthday this November.