The Hollywood Reporter confirms tonight that both Rooney Mara (reported exclusively on B-D yesterday) and Thomas Dekker (From Within, Laid to Rest, "The Sarah Connor Chronicles") will be starring in New Line's re-imagined A Nightmare on Elm Street, being directed by Samuel Bayer and produced by Platinum Dunes. They also break the news that Twilight star Kellan Lutz will join the quickly growing cast as "Dean", the popular school jock. Read on for more and watch for Elm Street in theaters April 16, 2010.
Dekker will play "Jesse", the alpha male trying to get back together with his girlfriend. Mara plays Nancy Thompson, the girl who can't wait to leave town after graduation.
Those young dreams will prove to be dust as the duo join Kyle Gallner (Quentin), in the role played by Johnny Depp in the 1984 pic, as fodder for slasher Freddy Krueger, being played by Jackie Earle Haley.
"Nightmare" is slated to begin shooting May 5 in Chicago.
Lutz played Emmett Cullen in "Twilight," a role he is reprising for the sequel, "New Moon," which is shooting in Vancouver. His part in "Nightmare" would not be scheduled until later in the shoot. The actor, repped by Innovative, also appeared in "90120" and "Generation Kill."
Dekker, repped by ICM and the Schiff Co., is coming off starring on Fox's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." He next appears on the big screen in New Line's "My Sister's Keeper" with Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin.
Gersh-repped Mara, the sister of Kate Mara, has "The Winning Season" with Sam Rockwell and "Youth in Revolt" with Michael Cera coming out this year.
Pictured: Kellan Lutz, left, Thomas Dekker and Rooney Mara
Haha you're right jasonlives1986... this might top A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2 as gayest nightmare ever...
So far the casting looks good though.
Can't wait to hear the rest and see some pics of Jackie in makeup!
Uhhh, this isn't the last casting because there is KRISTEN, who is a big part of the first half of the movie.
The Elm street are Nancy, Jessie, Dean, Quientin and KRISTEN.
I REALLY THINK YOU SHOULD CHANGE THE TITLE OF THIS. Because this is not the last casting of the movie because there is the OTHER lead character KRISTEN, who is in majority if not all of the first half of the film. Dean is not even a major character from the script, he is in the opening scene and that is all. KRISTEN IS THE LEAD CHARACTER TOO...DON'T FORGET HER because she is a major character
This is not the last of the casting ok, just to make things less confusing. There is KRISTEN, who is majority if not all of the first half of the film.
Kristen hasn't been announced yet. Her name is Kristen in the remake. This is completely wrong, they could change the title because Kristen hasn't been announced yet.
Kristen is also JESSE'S GIRLFRIEND(Played by Thomas Dekker).
Bloody disgusting, I hope you realize this is not the FINAL casting for the movie because there is ONE FINAL with KRISTEN, who is a MAJOR part of the first part of the movie. THESE ARE NOT THE LAST EVERYONE, THERE IS KRISTEN FOWLES
Let's celebrate! This is the FINAL casting for Nightmare on Elm Street! They have cast ALL the teen roles. Aren't you all happy? ALL the teen roles have been cast! No more announcements need to be made. Good thing there aren't any more.
I'm dissapointed in Nancy! I hope that Kriss is better!Which could be! Since Drew Barrymore was the best in Scream!A smaller part can make up sooo much!
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