Exclusive: Kyle 'Jennifer's Body' Gallner Fights Freddy Krueger?
Razor-sharp-fingered Freddy Krueger will soon be tormenting a new group of sleep-deprived teenagers in the Nightmare on Elm Street remake; and while rumors have pegged Watchmen's Jackie Earle Haley as the early frontrunner to embody the sadistic bastard son of 1000 maniacs, there's still the other lead roles, made famous by Heather Langenkamp and Johnny Depp to consider. Given his age and rising star status, actor Kyle Gallner (Veronica Mars, Smallville, CSI: NY) could certainly qualify as Nightmare's doomed boyfriend Glen Lantz (a.k.a. Depp's first big-screen role). While exclusively speaking to FEARnet about his upcoming horror movies Haunting in Connecticut and Jennifer's Body, Gallner weighed in on possibly joining the frightening franchise. Hear what he had to say after the jump!
"I'm actually waiting to hear back about the new Nightmare on Elm Street," reveals Gallner. "Friday the 13th is scary because it's this crazy guy going around killing people and there's that supernatural element in there too. With Nightmare on Elm Street, it's so freaky. As long as you are awake, you are safe. But whether you want to or not, your body is going to fall asleep, and that's when Freddy Krueger gets you. That whole concept is terrifying. If you get hurt or killed in your dreams, there's nothing you can do about it. You are completely helpless."
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