![]() ![]() New Line Cinema, who are still hanging onto the rights, did discuss a second reboot in 2015, but nothing more has come of that.įriday the 13th is a whole other barrel of fish. This was proven when after eight movies a 2010 reboot did pretty well at the box office, but ultimately failed with critics and fans of the franchise alike. Of course, for anyone who has followed the behind the scenes stories of these two iconic movie franchises, it is not surprising that Blum has failed many times to pick up the rights to either property thanks to a seemingly never-ending issue of who owns the rights, and who, once they have them, actually want to make another film in either franchise.Ī Nightmare on Elm Street brought Freddy Krueger to life for the first time in 1984 thanks to the vision of Wes Craven, who created a character that was so iconic thanks Robert Englund’s portrayal of him that it became very unlikely that anyone else could take over the role. ![]() Related: Friday the 13th Legal Dispute Could Be Over, but Don't Expect New Movie Just Yetīlumhouse Are Unlikely To Get Their Hands on Freddy Or Jason Due To Tangled Rights Issues With that in mind, it is not surprising that Jason Blum would want to get his hands on Freddy Kruger and Jason Voorhees to add to his collection. ![]() Having had a hand in franchises such as Insidious, The Purge and Paranormal Activity, along with the upcoming Stephen King adaptations of Firestarter and Christine, and the reboots of Fantasy Island and The Invisible Man, having the Blumhouse name attached to any horror movie usually lets fans know what to expect. Can’t get the rights.”īlumhouse has produced some of the best horror movies of the last decade, and with the new Halloween movies, they managed to step further up the ladder. “I’ve been trying to make both for years. ![]() One recent question put to the Blumhouse producer asked if he would ever “take a run” at a Nightmare on Elm Streetor Friday The 13th movie, which considering Blumhouse’s involvement in the recent Halloween reboot and with a finger in many other upcoming horror franchises.īlum responded to the question in a way that gives the impression he would if he could. In recent years, social media has become the place for fans to have their questions answered by their favorite celebrities, and along with James Gunn, fellow moviemaker Jason Blum is always happy to give answers to some burning questions fans ask via Twitter. ![]()
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