Nerdist interviewed Jack Sholder and Rachel Talalay, the directors of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge and Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, respectively, about the 40-year legacy of their films as the first seven movies of the franchise are released in 4K Ultra-HD.

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Jack Sholder discussed the rushed production of Freddy's Revenge, noting that Wes Craven's departure left him with only six weeks for prep on a special effects-heavy film. [1]He also revealed that Robert Englund's return as Freddy was initially uncertain due to contract disputes, with a different actor briefly filling in for one scene. [1]Sholder expressed delight regarding the film's celebrated status as a foundational LGBTQ+ horror film, a subtext he claims was not explicitly intended or discussed during production but which he now embraces.

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Rachel Talalay, who directed Freddy's Dead, explained that the shift towards more comedic elements in her film was a directive from New Line Cinema, influenced by the increased box office success of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, which embraced humor. [1]She also discussed the decision to introduce Freddy's daughter, a plot point suggested by executive Mike DeLuca to provide a family member to ultimately defeat him. [1]Talalay noted that her John Doe storyline for Freddy's Dead did not involve connections to previous characters like Jacob from Dream Child or the Dream Warriors, and she was unaware of a supposed Peter Jackson script for the film. [1]She acknowledged the Twin Peaks shoutout in Freddy's Dead, stating that she and her team were huge fans and consciously imbued Springwood with a surreal, dream-like quality akin to Twin Peaks. [1]Talalay credited her experience on A Nightmare on Elm Street as her "film school," invaluable for learning to create fantasy worlds on tight budgets.

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