Spawn v Freddy: Battle on Elm Street

Spawn v Freddy: Battle on Elm Street is an upcoming 2016 American superhero supernatural slasher thriller horror action film loosely based on Todd McFarlane's Spawn and Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street. This is the sequel to the 1997 film. It will be directed and co-produced by James Wan, written by Leigh Whannell, Kevin Williamson and, Michael Jai White. The film takes place 19 years after Spawn and 32 years after Elm Street trilogy. Nancy Thompson and her nephew seek help from Spawn and Cogliostro when notorious serial killer Freddy returns after all these years haunting people in reality and in their dreams, then Jason Wynn is released from Prison.

The film stars an ensemble cast White, Robert England, Henry Winlker, Heather Langenkamp, Ty Simpkins, Martin Sheen, D.B. Sweeney, Theresa Randle, B.D. Wong, Ming-Na Wen, Maggie Smith and, Alex Kendrick (starring in his first non-Christian related film.)

This film will serve as Wan's second action film he's directed since Fast & Furious 7 and will released October 28, 2016.

Premise
Spawn must protect Nancy Thompson, her nephew and, his loved ones from Jason Wynn and Freddy Krugger, but must seek help from Cogliostro and some unlikely allies, before Wynn has a chance to use Heat-16 virus on the whole world.

Cast

 * Michael Jai White as Al Simmons/Spawn
 * Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson
 * Ty Simpkins
 * Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger
 * Martin Sheen as Jason Wynn
 * D.B.Sweeney as Terry Fitzgerald
 * Henry Winkler as Cogliostro
 * Theresa Randle as Wanda Blake Fitzgerald
 * Maggie Smith as Amanda Krueger
 * B.D. Wong as Dr, Chong Wahng/Crimsar
 * Ming-Na Wen as Lisa Wu/Jade
 * Alex Kendrick as Father Charles Statson/Moses the Peace Keeper

Production
A sequel, tentatively titled Spawn 2, has been in development hell, since 1998.[9][10][11] Michael Jai White confirmed himself to be a part of the project in 2001, as did producer Don Murphy,[12][13] though their involvements were not confirmed. McFarlane has stated that the film will be primarily centered around the detective characters Sam and Twitch, leaving Spawn without a speaking part.[10][11] During a FanboyRadio.com interview, Todd McFarlane confirmed that the sequel is a franchise reboot — not a direct sequel — similar to Batman Begins and both the 2004 version of The Punisher and 2008's Punisher: War Zone.[14] In 2007 plans were made for Todd McFarlane Funding to make a new Spawn movie, scheduled for release in 2008.[15] The movie may simply be called Spawn, according to Home Media Magazine.[16] While a guest on the Scott Ferrall show on Sirius radio, a caller asked if he had any plans to do the sequel. He said "It's coming out no matter what. Even if I have to produce, direct and finance it myself, it's going to come out."

It was announced in August 2009 that Todd McFarlane had officially begun writing the screenplay for a new movie based on the character. "The story has been in my head for 7 or 8 years," McFarlane said. "The movie idea is neither a recap or continuation. It is a standalone story that will be R-rated. Creepy and scary." He added that "the tone of this 'Spawn' movie will be for more older audience. It’s not going to be a giant budget with a lot of special effects; it’s going to be more of a horror movie and a thriller movie, not a superhero one.[17] Like the film 'The Departed.'" [18] On March 31, 2011, Todd McFarlane said that he is three quarters through the script, plans to have the movie around a 10 million dollar budget and the movie will feature no super villains.[19] Michael Jai White said in July 2011 that he was interested in returning to the role for the next film: "I hope [McFarlane] does [make the film]. In the next couple years I might have to produce it myself. It’s a no-brainer. Look at how these movies have done, superhero movies that have gone dark, and there hasn’t been one darker than Spawn. If we do it like we want to, it could be a game changer. I think Todd feels the same way as me – that we go R. Not a kinder, gentler Spawn, we go straight R – like pushing it, pushing NC-17. Give the fans what they expect. That edge brought [the comic book] to where it is. I would really like to show what that character can be."[20] McFarlane revealed to MTV Geek that he's still working on the script and a new animated series, he also mentioned that an Academy Award winning actor is being interest for the part, but would not reveal his name at this time.[21] In July 2013, Jamie Foxx Says He's 'Aggressively Pursuing' the Spawn Reboot.[22] In August 2013, Todd McFarlane hopes to start shooting next year, with the studio wanting his script in by December.[23] On October 10, 2013, McFarlane revealed to Assignment X that he wants the film to be a supernatural thriller, without the superhero elements commonly associated with Spawn.[24]