ELM STREET REVISITED: 'Freddy's Revenge' (with director Jack Sholder)

Update: 2025-10-29

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Welcome to Elm Street Revisited, a Dread Central podcast interviewing the Dream Masters responsible for directing sequels to A Nightmare on Elm Street.

In our second episode, host Josh Korngut sits down with A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge director Jack Holder, the filmmaker who brought Freddy Krueger to life in New Line Cinema’s original sequel in the iconic franchise. Together, they revisit the making of Freddy’s Revenge — from its outrageous effects and shifting reputation to its invention of the Final Boy archetype.

This episode continues Elm Street Revisited — a special Development Hell event series interviewing the living directors behind the Nightmare on Elm Street saga.

Ready to revisit A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge? The new 4K Ultra HD Nightmare on Elm Street collection, featuring all seven original films, is out now from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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