# Paramount Reboots 'Nightmare on Elm Street' with Wes Craven Estate Deal

Paramount Pictures is rebooting the classic horror franchise "A Nightmare on Elm Street" after reaching a deal with the estate of the late director Wes Craven. The new film will aim to revive the iconic villain Freddy Krueger for a modern audience. This marks another major horror revival as studios continue mining nostalgic IP.

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/nightmare-on-elm-street-reboot-paramount-wes-craven-estate-1236809749/) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:12:28 +0000