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Robert Englund Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star on Halloween

The honor coincides with Warner Bros.' first 4K/UHD release of the seven-film Nightmare on Elm Street collection, spotlighting the actor's enduring imprint on horror.

Overview

  • The star was unveiled at 11:30 a.m. at 6644 Hollywood Blvd., a spot selected near Larry Edmunds Bookshop because it is Englund's favorite, according to Walk of Fame producer Anna Martinez.
  • Heather Langenkamp and director Eli Roth delivered speeches at the ceremony, where Englund posed with Freddy Krueger’s glove.
  • Englund greeted fans with a Halloween nod, saying, "I love the smell of peanut butter cups in the morning, Happy Halloween."
  • Warner Bros. has released the complete seven-film Nightmare on Elm Street collection in 4K/UHD, including uncut versions of the original film and The Dream Child.
  • Best known as Freddy Krueger across seven franchise entries, the classically trained actor’s decades-long career spans extensive film, television and voice work.