Although Freddie may be the stuff of nightmares, fans of the horror iconRobert Englundaren’t going to want to sleep on the collector’s edition Blu-ray release and SteelBook drop ofHollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story. Featuring dreamy artwork styled byCreepy Duck, the film is receiving a SteelBook makeover to coincide with its Blu-ray collector’s edition slipcase debut on July 25. The perfect piece to add to yourA Nightmare on Elm Street,Wes Craven, or Englund shrine, both releases are also packed with exclusive bonus material unavailable anywhere else.
Strong enough to keep Freddy’s knives at bay, theSteelBookfeatures a thick cover boasting beautifully designed artwork that depicts the many faces of Englund. Although the star and hislarger-than-life horror personatake front and center, other images include throwbacks to his roles in titles likeThe Mangler. The inside of the cover reveals a pristine black-and-white image of Freddy posing in his recognizable fedora and striped sweater looking as dashing as ever.
Like the SteelBook, the Blu-ray slipcase also dazzles with some eye-catching artwork with an animated cover featuring not only performances from Englund’sdecades-spanning careerbut also those who helped shape it, such as hisStay Hungryco-starArnold Schwarzenegger. The disc’s main case features the previously released artwork that accompanied the announcement of the title’sJune 6 arrivalon Screambox.
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What’sHollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund StoryAbout?
Peeling back the layers of makeup and unveiling the man beneath the sweater,Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storywill take fans into the life of the legendary star who made audiences afraid of a nursery rhyme. Adding the cherry on top to what many consider to be the heyday of horror, Englund’s Freddy Krueger scared up a loyal fandom in a decade that brought audiences the beginnings of theFriday the 13th,Hellraiser, andChild’s Playfranchises. Craftily carving up his own niche in the genre, Englund has become a name synonymous withslasherflicks.
Not only does theGary SmartandChristopher Griffiths(Pennywise: The Story of IT) co-directed doc take a deep dive into what made Englund the successful icon that he’s become but it also pulls back the curtain on so many of the actor’s other projects. From his first taste of the industry inBuster and Billieto his directorial debut with 1988’s967-EVIL, and his appearance in Netflix’sStranger Things, the documentary will cover it all. Featuring interviews with not only Englund and his wifeNancy Englundbut also several notable names in horror includingHeather Langenkamp,Eli Roth,Lin Shaye,Tony Todd,Bill Moseley, and others, the SteelBook and Blu-ray collector’s editions are must-haves for your horror display.
Check out SteelBook and Blu-ray slipcase artwork below and keep scrolling for the list of special features that accompany both releases:
