Development Hell: The Unmade Horror Movie Podcast

ELM STREET REVISITED: 'Freddy's Revenge' (with director Jack Sholder)

October 29, 2025·29 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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.FOLLOW & SUPPORTSubscribe to Development Hell on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Follow @DevelopmentHellPod and @DreadCentral for updates.Presented by Dread Central and the Dread Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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