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The Big Picture When Wes Craven first penned the screenplay for 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, he wanted to give it a happy ending. Luckily, the film’s producer, Bob Shaye, pushed back, and, voilà, audiences were left with one of the most entertaining jump scares in cinematic history and a franchise that would span a total of eight movies and one remake .
Admitting that he doesn’t have any interest in already formed material, Watts first responded, “I don’t want to take on IP, I wanna come up with my own original ideas.” But, it didn’t take the director long to jump on what he would do if given the chance. How Serious Is John Watts About ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’? Close Putting it out into the universe is one thing, but would Watts actually pick up the torch and carry on the beloved slasher franchise? Here's what he had to say:
We’d guess that there aren’t more of them because Warner Bros. is likely waiting for the perfect director to step up to the challenge of backing the next chapter. Although he might seem torn about the idea, Watts would be an incredibly on-point fit to carry on Craven’s legacy, and we’re manifesting right along with him.
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