Filming has been wrapped on Dylan’s New Nightmare, a fan film follow-up to Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. In the original 1994 movie, A Nightmare on Elm Street star Heather Langenkamp played herself with the actress terrorized by a real-life manifestation of Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Former child star Miko Hughes also starred as Heather’s son, Dylan Porter, following his memorable performance as Gage in the Stephen King classic Pet Sematary.
Dylan’s New Nightmare brings back Hughes to reprise his role as an adult Dylan, once again targeted by a resurrected Freddy Krueger. The fan film comes from Womp Stomp Films, the team behind the popular Friday the 13th fan film Never Hike Alone. Cecil Laird of The Horror Show YouTube channel directs the unofficial New Nightmare sequel, and along with Hughes, the fan film features guest appearances from Friday the 13th series stars Ron Sloan and Cindy Kania. Dave McRae plays Freddy Krueger and Face Off season 9 winner Nora Hewitt provides the make-up.
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The film was delayed by nearly three years because of the pandemic, but with filming now wrapped, it won’t be long before fans can see Dylan’s return. However, there is still time for fans to support Dylan’s New Nightmare to get in on the perks by visiting its Indiegogo campaign. The fan film is set for a tentative release in the summer of 2023.
Some first look images have also been released, which you can check out below.
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Dylan Must Again Defeat Freddy Krueger
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Wes Craven’s New Nightmare serves as a standalone story in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. As it’s set in the “real world,” it isn’t part of the same universe as any of the other films. Dylan’s New Nightmare is a fan film and not an official part of the franchise, but as an unofficial sequel, the movie will let fans imagine what might have happened 25 years after the events of Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. Per Womp Stomp Films, a description for Dylan’s New Nightmare reads:
Dylan’s New Nightmare is scheduled for a tentative release in Summer 2023. As a fan film, it will be made available to watch for free online. Womp Stomp Films’ previous fan films can be found on the official website.
This short film picks up 25 years after the events of New Nightmare and welcomes back Miko Hughes to reprise the role of Dylan Porter, the young son of Heather Langenkamp, now a grown man trying to make his way in the world his parents raised him in—Hollywood. Little does he know that the evil entity known as Freddy Krueger is back, and eager to once again break into our world through the son of his favorite victim.
