A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) 1984 but changed to a child killer instead. Freddy's physical appearance was changed with the use of computer-generated imagery to be closer to that of a burn victim. Because of the positive experiences Platinum Dunes' producers had in the area, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was filmed primarily in Illinois. Robert Englund, who portrayed Freddy in the previous eight films, voiced his support of the remake and the casting of Haley in the role of Freddy. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was officially released in North America on April 30, 2010, and later released in foreign markets on May 8,
Tina Gray (A Nightmare on Elm Street) face, replicating one of the dream sequences from the film, appears as a side item featured in the package. In "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy: The Making of Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street", Amanda Wyss noted the parallels between Tina and Marion Crane from Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" stating: When discussing the differences between Nancy and Tina, Wyss noted that she viewed Tina as a victim of a dysfunctional home life, saying: In "Welcome to Our Nightmares: Behind the Scene with Today's Horror Actors" by Jason Norman, Wyss described Tina as a very difficult character to portray