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Robert Englund Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star on Halloween

The Freddy Krueger actor’s honor coincides with a new 4K restoration of the original Elm Street films.

Overview

  • Englund’s star was unveiled Oct. 31 at 6644 Hollywood Blvd., in front of the Larry Edmunds bookshop, a location selected with his input, according to Walk of Fame producer Anna Martinez.
  • Heather Langenkamp and Eli Roth delivered tributes, with Roth noting Freddy Krueger’s status as the first talking slasher and Langenkamp highlighting Englund’s meticulous, theater-informed performance.
  • Englund wore and posed with the signature bladed glove, thanked fans, and quipped, “I love the smell of peanut butter cups in the morning, Happy Halloween.”
  • The honor marks the 2,826th star on the Walk of Fame, awarded in the Motion Pictures category.
  • The full ceremony video is now available online, as Warner Bros. releases a seven-film A Nightmare on Elm Street collection in 4K/UHD, including uncut versions of the 1984 original and The Dream Child.