When it comes to popular 80s franchises, there are none as iconic asA Nightmare On Elm Street. The series, which started with the 1984 slasher classic, made Freddy Krueger the face of the horror genre.Nightmareis celebrating its 40th anniversary this yearand, to celebrate,NECAhas debuted two newFreddy Kruegersets that will keep horror fans up at night.
A part of their “Halfway to Halloween” event, NECA debuted two new Freddy-centric sets. Thisincludes the Freddy Furnace Diorama and the Freddy Accessory Set. The nine-inch tall Furnace Diorama is screen accurate, complete with a hinged door, weathered finish, and flickering LED lights to emulate flames. This piece is scaled to fit perfectly with NECA’s previously released collection of seven inch Freddy figures. The batteries for the furnace are also included. As for the Accessory Set, this pack has a ton of signature Nightmare imagery from across the franchise.
This includes a 12-inch tall Freddy Worm and Freddy TV fromDream Warriors, and both Elm Street Signs (the normal and Nightmare makeover versions). Freddy is sold separately, but NECA has made a handful of this slasher king of the last decade . The original,Freddy’s Revenge, andWes Craven’s New Nightmareare just to name a few. They released aTooney Terrorverison of the character as well, which is a line of horror icons styled like Saturday morning cartoons.
The Legacy of Freddy Krueger
WhenNightmarewas released in 1984, theWes Cravendirected film became an instant classic and the next big franchise for theslasher sub-genre. Coming off the heels ofFriday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Freddy was theblood-soaked joltof energy horror needed in the mid-80s. What would go on to be known as “Freddy-Mania”, the franchise’s initial run included five sequels from 1985 to 1991, some of which are beloved, like the third installment,Dream Warriors. Since the 80s, the series has seen a few reinventions, like the MetaNew Nightmare, the epic crossoverFreddy vs. Jason, and the much maligned 2010 remake. The latter of which was the last film in the franchise. While fans have been anxiously awaiting the next chapter in the long-screaming series, the legacy of Freddy has been everlasting.
He was the genre poster-killer for a whole generation of horror fans. Whether it be Craven’s staple atmosphere, the realistic depiction of its horrific dreamscapes, orHeather Langenkamp’s memorable final girl Nancy Thompson, Freddy hasn’t left anyone’s nightmares.The 40th anniversary has only brought more attention to the lack ofNightmarecontent over the last decade. However, with the original immortal classic rumored to be coming to 4K later this year, maybe 2024 will be the year a new sequel is announced. Ghostface, Leatherface, Michael Myers, and Chucky recently basked in the horror legacy craze. It’s about time Freddy joined the maddening party.
A Nightmare on Elm Streetis currently streaming on Netflixas a part of their1984 anniversary collectionalongside itsfirst four sequels. you may also pre-order NECA’s Freddy Furnace Diorama ($39.99 USD) and Accessory Set ($59.99) ontheir website. Both pre-orders close on Monday, June 3 at 11:59 PM ES. You can preview the sets above.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.
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