Patricia Arquette Has Condition for Franchise Return

Patricia Arquette, a future Oscar-winner, rose to fame in the 1980s as a scream queen in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. She played the role of Kristen Parker in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and survived her battle with Freddy Krueger. However, she declined to reprise her role in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, opting instead to take on better roles.

In a recent interview, Arquette jokingly expressed her willingness to return to the franchise, but only if producers would allow her to change her character’s superpower. She joked that she would rather have a new power, such as invisibility or anti-gravity, rather than her character’s original gymnastic ability.

The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise has been dormant since 2010, with the poorly-received reboot starring Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy. It’s unlikely that Arquette would have been approached to return to the franchise anyway, given her character’s long-standing death.

However, if producers were to acquiesce to Arquette’s request, it would be a slam-dunk for the franchise. Arquette has established herself as one of the most reliable and prolific actors around, winning an Oscar for her role in Boyhood. Given her status, it would be a coup for the franchise to land her again.

In A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Kristen’s gymnastic fighting skills are indeed one of the sillier aspects of the film. However, she also has a second power, which allows her to pull others into her dreams. This power has a significant bearing on the plot and is more interesting than her gymnastic attacks.

Overall, while Arquette’s return to the franchise is unlikely, her willingness to revisit her character with a new power is an interesting twist. If producers were to take her up on her offer, it could be a great opportunity for the franchise to revive itself and bring in a new audience.