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

In our first episode, host Josh Korngut sits down with A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors director Chuck Russell, the visionary filmmaker who redefined Freddy Krueger for a generation. Together, they revisit the making of one of horror’s most beloved sequels — from Freddy’s evolution into a pop-culture icon, to the film’s groundbreaking practical effects, and the creative tension that fueled its surreal dreamscapes.

Russell opens up about working with a young Patricia Arquette, collaborating with Wes Craven on the script, and how Dream Warriors became the template for a decade of supernatural slashers to follow.

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

Ready to revisit Dream Warriors? The new 4K Ultra HD NOES collection, including the original seven films, is out now from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment.

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