Freddy’s back, bitch. Michael Leavy (Michael Leavy) becomes Freddy Krueger in full custom prosthetics for ‘FREDDY’S BACK,’ an original nightmare short showing what his darker interpretation of the horror icon could look like. Watch it below. #LeavyForKrueger

The makeup was designed around Michael Leavy’s own features—not to recreate Robert Englund’s face—and created by ‘TERRIFIER 2’ and ‘TERRIFIER 3’ effects artist Alana Rose Schiro. The independent showcase is not an official casting announcement. Read more: [

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Terrible. And if a terrible imitation is what people want, I hope they don’t bother with a new movie.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Not gonna lie, this looks really dumb, and I hope this doesn't come to pass.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund There’s only one Freddy

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund This is him speaking & not clipped from various Nightmare films? If so, he’s literally perfect.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund that was ass

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Some nice visuals in here. I wouldn’t mind a new Nightmare to visually be in the style of the originals, but if it’s gonna be a new Freddy, it needs to be a new take. This is too much of an imitation. Makes me cringe.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Terrible

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Great impression, he could do voice over work as Freddy, seems passionate and talented so no hate. But we cant just have someone doing a Robert Englund impression in a new movie. Pass.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Is this person known? I’m sorry but this just seems like a guy who really likes Freddy and isn’t doing anything original. Also that hashtag is the most self centered thing ever, everybody that’s used it has the same last name as him this is sad.

@SlasherRadio @Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Nothing about this convinced me to have this guy play Freddy, he’s doing a good impression of Robert Englund sure but I would prefer someone actually able to stand out on their own instead of just mimicking what I’ve seen before.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund THIS ONE IS THE BEST

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Rehashing Englund’s Freddy beat for beat. What exactly was “darker” about this interpretation when compared to the OG or even New Nightmare?

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund This ain't it 🤷🏾. It is crazy to me that the 2nd best is scary Terry. Granted, it was animated and played for laughs, but they nailed the body language and the shots to give it that Elm Street and Freddy vibe

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Nah

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund I think I'm with a lot of these commentors. I'm not sure another actor "impersonating" Freddy is the way to go (the laugh and tongue/blade play). Of course people didn't like the remake either...so...maybe there is no making folks happy on this one?

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Why do all these 'darker reimaginings' always have Freddy talk more than in most of the movies? Freddy doesn't diatribe in the dark iterations.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund I love the actor but I don’t want a Robert Englund impersonation or recreating what he did for the character. I want to see this actor create his own version of Freddy without being similar to Robert and much darker. Dialogue is similar to the movies and I don’t thing it matches

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund No.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Haven't we been down this road before?

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund Yeah. NO THANKS. he looks bad (not close to good at all). Glaringly obvious- chubby cheeks on a burnt to death psychopath doesn’t make sense. The way he moves his mouth also looks overly pushed. Pass on this horrendous fan cast. #RICHARDBRAKE should be Freddy.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund I have a pilot script in need of a Freddy, just sayin…

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DONT SAY HE IS A PEDO it ruined the last one…

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund I respect the guy but there is only one Freddy and if they are indeed going to remake/reboot this franchise it has to have a bankable name or an unknown under the radar name. Not a cosplayer.

@Leavs16 @RobertBEnglund nah....not a good fit....and the voice maybe robert england...but his face and hat are all wrong

an unsurprisingly pointless impression of Englund rather than anything remotely creative or unique