Robert Englund in Freddy vs. Jason
Before Marvel Studios even dreamed of creating a shared universe in theaters, New Line Cinema decided to try a daring approach to two of the most famous horror figures of the '80s: Freddy Krueger, from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, and Jason Vorhees, from the Friday the 13th film series. In 2003, the two killers met and clashed in a highly unexpected face-off that earned over $100 million dollars at the box office. Freddy vs.
Even though the concept may seem a little too wild even for the Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees settings, the screenplay written by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon picks up on concepts developed by the franchises themselves. 1991's Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare was supposed to end the franchise, and 1993's Jason Goes to Hell showed the serial killer managing to slash people even after his death.
Freddy vs. Jason was directed by Ronny Yu , and in a recent interview with EW, legendary Freddy Krueger performer Englund praised the director's work and stressed that he had the difficult job of finding the right tone for both franchises to coexist. He stated:
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