Englund spoke to Bloody Disgusting for the official release of the 4K UHD 7-film collection of A Nightmare on Elm Street. During the interview, Englund addressed the usual question of who should play Krueger in a modern version of A Nightmare on Elm Street. There's plenty of directors out there that I think could really, really do some interesting work with the Nightmare on Elm Street motif." Who Should Play Freddy Krueger in a New 'Nightmare on Elm Street' According to Robert EnglundBefore you get your hopes up, Englund is just sharing ideas. Another reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street has yet to be announced.