‘He Can Do Almost Anything’: Jim Carrey as Freddy Krueger? This director in his dreams

If he made comedy his favorite genre, Jim Carrey never limited himself to humor. On several occasions, the Canadian actor has tried his hand at drama and even lent his features to villainous roles – to a lesser extent, the Riddler in Batman Forever and Robotnik in the Sonic films.

Director Chuck Russell – who directed the star in 1994’s The Mask, one of the biggest successes of his career – wants to see Jim Carrey in the role of one of the greatest antagonists in horror film history: Freddy Krueger.

From The Mask to Freddy Krueger

Interview in the podcast Development hellThe director explains that if Robert Englund, the famous interpreter of the character, had stayed.The only FredHe wants to see his former colleague in this exercise:In my opinion, Jim could do almost anything if he put his mind to it.R.”

“There needs to be a revolution in the Elm Street saga, as Wes Craven did in his meta New Nightmare.he continues. I think Jim will consider this option if Elm Street takes a new direction.”

Good or bad idea?

Chuck Russell knows something about this, because he himself directed the part of the Elm Street saga, Nightmare’s Claws. This third installment, released seven years before The Mask, is considered one of the best films in the franchise by fans.

Although the idea of ​​transforming Jim Carrey into Freddy Krueger is pure fantasy at the moment, such a direction could surprise more than one and allow the character to make a notable return to the screens.

Jim Carrey will be honored with a lifetime achievement award on February 27, 2026, at the 51st César ceremony in Paris. He will receive an honorary Caesar there.