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Thomas Dekker Talks ‘Elm Street’ Role
Last week it was reported that horror vet Thomas Dekker (“The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) would be turning from fighting robots to going toe-to-toe with the boogeyman himself, Freddy Krueger, in New Line Cinema’s reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street. At the red carpet premiere for Rob Hall’s new slasher film Laid to Rest (on DVD Tuesday from Anchor Bay), Dekker talked very briefly about his possible role as “Jesse”.
“I am in final negotiations,” confirming earlier reports that he would be tackling one of the teen roles. “It would be the role of Jesse. It’s a good script and I was very impressed.”
“Look, I have my feelings about remakes, but… it’s Freddy Krueger!” (laughs) “It’s like, come on! Give me a break!”
It’s not much, but hey, it’s nice to hear it straight from the horses mouth…
He will join the previously announced Jackie Earle Haley (Freddy Krueger) and Kyle Gallner (Quentin) in the film that follows Krueger, a serial child molester murdered by angry parents, who returns with a burnt face and a razor glove to terrorize teens in their dreams.
New Line Cinema has the reboot slated for release on April 16, 2010.
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New Documentaries Explore the Cult Legacies of ‘The Keep’ and ‘Wolfen’; Watch the Trailers Now [Exclusive]
Undersung werewolf gem Wolfen and Michael Mann’s The Keep get the spotlight in a pair of feature documentaries acquired by Antenna Releasing.
A World War II Fairy Tale, which covers the infamous production of and reception to The Keep, will receive a limited theatrical release in October, followed by a TVOD release on Apple/Amazon. The Keep will also screen as a double feature for some showings.
For Uncovering Wolfen, Antenna eyes a limited theatrical release for 2027. Both films are currently available for booking via Antenna prior to their theatrical and digital releases.
Both documentaries are directed by Stewart Buck, who co-helms with Stéphane Piter on A World War II Fairy Tale.
“We at Antenna are obsessed with film history,” said Chief Acquisitions Officer Billy Ray Brewton. “Stewart has done such a remarkable job of really diving into the deepest recesses of how these films were made and, in doing so, has created the definitive histories of both projects.”
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Antenna Releasing!” said director Buck. “It’s refreshing to see a filmmaker-friendly approach to distribution with people who know what it’s like to be in the trenches with independent projects that struggle to find a home in the crowded marketplace.”
Check out our exclusive trailer and poster reveal of both documentaries below.
Released in 1983, Michael Mann’s The Keep was a notorious box office bomb, critically lambasted and all but forgotten for years, save for the fascination with Tangerine Dream’s iconic score. In recent years, the film has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence and is widely considered a cult classic, though director Michael Mann and many cast members refuse to acknowledge it.
Wolfen, on the other hand, was critical success but was overshadowed heavily by its flashier 1981 siblings An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. It’s also a trailblazer for socio-political horror, and the doc will explore that via the craftspeople who made it.
Look for them both in theaters soon. Stay tuned for more as it arrives.
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