Case File 032: Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors)

We're re-opening our case file on the Springwood Slasher to investigate what might be the fan favorite entry in this franchise - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Although the second film had been poorly received by fans and critics, its box office earnings proved that there was still enough interest in this property to warrant another installment. And who better to provide the necessary course correction the studio was looking for than the man who had created all of this in the first place? After sitting out the first sequel, Wes Craven returned with a bold new vision for where to take the series. A little too bold it turns out. The initial script he co-wrote with Bruce Wagner contained all of the foundational elements that wound up in the finished product, but with a MUCH darker tone. We explore Craven's original take on the Dream Warriors concept, why New Line Cinema didn't go for it, and how his departure from the project ultimately set the stage for this to transform into the movie we all know and love today. Other topics include: how Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont reworked the Craven/Wagner script in just eleven days, the fine line they manage to walk with the film's tone, New Line's initial concerns that the filmmakers might be going too far with the more humorous elements, how Dream Warriors set the template for subsequent sequels, what our dream powers would be, our favorite sequences in the movie, and much more! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify Chris's Instagram & Twitter | Kristen's Instagram Chris & Kristen's Web Series: The Strange Case of Lucy Chandler Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license