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

In our fourth episode, host Josh Korngut sits down with A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child director Stephen Hopkins, the stylish visualist who transformed Freddy Krueger’s world into a surreal gothic nightmare. Together, they revisit the making of one of the franchise’s wildest and most ambitious entries — from its expressionist production design and elaborate dream sequences to the behind-the-scenes chaos of bringing a studio horror film to life on an impossible timeline.

Hopkins reflects on joining the franchise at just 26 years old, his collaboration with Robert Englund and Lisa Wilcox, and how The Dream Child pushed the series into darker, more operatic territory.

This episode continues Elm Street Revisited — a special Development Hell event series featuring in-depth interviews with every living director behind the A Nightmare on Elm Street saga.

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

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

In our second episode, host Josh Korngut sits down with A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge director Jack Holder, the filmmaker who brought Freddy Krueger to life in New Line Cinema’s original sequel in the iconic franchise. Together, they revisit the making of Freddy’s Revenge — from its outrageous effects and shifting reputation to its invention of the Final Boy archetype.

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

Ready to revisit A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge? The new 4K Ultra HD Nightmare on Elm Street collection, featuring all seven original films, is out now from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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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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