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Promo Photo for Robert Englund’s Return as Freddy on “The Goldbergs” Recreates Iconic ‘Elm Street’ Photo

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A highly unexpected, incredibly exciting bombshell was dropped yesterday, with the announcement that Robert Englund will be playing Freddy Krueger one more time for this year’s Halloween episode of “The Goldbergs, being described as a love letter to Elm Street!

The episode, titled “Nightmare on Elk Avenue” and airing in October, centers on the fears of the show’s teenage protagonist, Adam, after seeing A Nightmare on Elm Street.

We were treated to a brief teaser announcement video yesterday, and today brings an official promo photo for the episode that should look mighty familiar to hardcore Elm Street fans. Back in the day, Englund and Heather Langenkamp posed for an Elm Street photo shoot, one that has now been recreated with Englund and “Goldbergs” star Wendi McLendon-Covey!

Check out the past and present photos below.

“The Goldbergs” airs on ABC.

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“Star Wars: The Acolyte” – First Poster for Disney+ Series Teases a Bloody Horror Vibe

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Disney+ is bringing a mystery-thriller vibe to the Star Wars Universe with upcoming series “The Acolyte,” and a bloody official poster has been unleashed this morning.

Additionally, we’ve learned “Star Wars: The Acolyte” will premiere on June 4. Check out the official art below, which replaces a lightsaber beam with a streak of blood…

Bloody violence in the Star Wars Universe? It’s about time! The poster’s tagline reads, “In an age of light… a darkness rises.” Expect the show’s official trailer tomorrow, March 19.

Joining Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) are Emmy Award-winner Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), Dean-Charles Chapman (1917), and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix).

“The Acolyte” is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.

A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.

The High Republic saw the Jedi Order at its prime, centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

“The Acolyte” comes from creator, showrunner, and executive producer Leslye Headland (Russian Doll). The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, and Jason Micallef. Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson are producing.

“Star Wars: The Acolyte” will stream exclusively on Disney+.

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