History Trivia / FreddyVsJason

** [[{{Undeclared}} Rachel]] [[MonicaKeena Lindquist]] is {{BADASS}}!

* ShoutOut:
** The red cap worn by Gibb is a shout-out to PJ Soles' character Norma in ''{{Carrie}}'', who also wore a red cap; Katharine Isabelle, who played Gibb, also co-starred in a 2002 remake of ''{{Carrie}}''.
** In the scene where Jason's being impaled by his own machete in the dream world, the final three metal plates Freddy sends towards him form the New Line Cinema logo.
** Freddy's apperance as a bong-using caterpillar is reference to ''Literature/AliceInWonderland''.
** The FinalGirl's last name is "[[Creator/BruceCampbell Campbell]]".

** There are no less than ''four'' unused scripts floating around the Internet. Such scrapped plot elements included: Jason driving a Subaru, Jason ''helping'' the main characters, the final fight between the two taking place in a burning mall, Freddy killing a girl by turning her into a giant lobster and flash-steaming her, Jason killing a man via shotgun AssShove, a Freddy-worshipping cult called the Fred Heads, lizard-people living in the Dream World, Jason being bought back to life with the heart of the [[FinalGirl Final Girl's]] dead boyfriend (also coincidentally named Jason!), and Freddy summoning UsefulNotes/CharlesManson, Ted Bundy, and John Wayne Gacey to aid him in the fight against Jason. Said unused scripts can be read (in PDF form) [[http://nightmareonelmstreetfilms.com/nightmare8scripts.html here.]]

** One planned sequel would have brought [[Franchise/EvilDead Ash]] into the action, but Creator/SamRaimi ultimately nixed it - apparently just in case he ever gets around to making the long-awaited fourth movie. (The script was used to make the [[Comicbook/FreddyVsJasonVsAsh first comic mini-series]].) There was also talk of bringing [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]] in after that.

** The sheriff is GaryChalk.

** [[Music/DestinysChild Kelly Rowland]] and [[{{Titus}} Zack]] [[AChristmasStory Ward]].

* TheOtherDarrin: Ken Kirzinger was used as Jason instead of KaneHodder because his eyes were softer and more sympathetic, allowing the audience to have more empathy for Jason.

** There are no less than ''four'' unused scripts floating around the Internet. Such scrapped plot elements included: Jason driving a Subaru, Jason ''helping'' the main characters, the final fight between the two taking place in a burning mall, Freddy killing a girl by turning her into a giant lobster and flash-steaming her, Jason killing a man via shotgun AssShove, a Freddy-worshipping cult called the Fred Heads, lizard-people living in the Dream World, Jason being bought back to life with the heart of the [[FinalGirl Final Girl's]] dead boyfriend (also coincidentally named Jason!), and Freddy summoning Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and John Wayne Gacey to aid him in the fight against Jason. Said unused scripts can be read (in PDF form) [[http://nightmareonelmstreetfilms.com/nightmare8scripts.html here.]]

** In one of the original endings Freddy and Jason continue their battle in hell, when suddenly a figure steps out of the shadows and separates them. Who is it? Why, none other than [[Film/{{Hellraiser}} Pinhead]], of course, who calmly asks, "What seems to be the problem, gentlemen?" The [[IncrediblyLamePun nightmare]] of licensing issues between New Line and Paramount were enough without bringing in yet ''another'' studio's character and thus, preventing this awesomeness.

** One planned sequel would have brought [[Franchise/EvilDead Ash]] into the action, but SamRaimi ultimately nixed it - apparently just in case he ever gets around to making the long-awaited fourth movie. (The script was used to make the [[Comicbook/FreddyVsJasonVsAsh first comic mini-series]].) There was also talk of bringing [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]] in after that.

** The FinalGirl's last name is "[[BruceCampbell Campbell]]".

* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Music/DestinysChild Kelly Rowland]] and [[{{Titus}} Zack]] [[AChristmasStory Ward]].

* PassThePopcorn: The ads for the film described Freddy and Jason as if they were two famed wrestling champions about to face off in the ring.
** Before the film was released, there was an actual "weigh-in" ceremony in Las Vegas featuring the two slashers, done in the style of boxing and MMA weigh-ins. They even got Michael Buffer for it!
* ShoutOut: The red cap worn by Gibb is a shout-out to PJ Soles' character Norma in ''{{Carrie}}'', who also wore a red cap; Katharine Isabelle, who played Gibb, also co-starred in a 2002 remake of ''{{Carrie}}''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There are no less than ''four'' unused scripts floating around the Internet. Such scrapped plot elements included: Jason driving a Subaru, Jason ''helping'' the main characters, the final fight between the two taking place in a burning mall, Freddy killing a girl by turning her into a giant lobster and flash-steaming her, Jason killing a man via shotgun AssShove, a Freddy-worshipping cult called the Fred Heads, lizard-people living in the Dream World, Jason being bought back to life with the heart of the [[FinalGirl Final Girl's]] dead boyfriend (also coincidentally named Jason!), and Freddy summoning Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and John Wayne Gacey to aid him in the fight against Jason. Said unused scripts can be read (in PDF form) [[http://nightmareonelmstreetfilms.com/nightmare8scripts.html here.]]
** Not to mention one of the original endings- Freddy and Jason continue their battle in hell, when suddenly a figure steps out of the shadows and separates them. Who is it? Why, none other than [[Film/{{Hellraiser}} Pinhead]], of course, who calmly asks, "What seems to be the problem, gentlemen?" The [[IncrediblyLamePun nightmare]] of licensing issues between New Line and Paramount were enough without bringing in yet ''another'' studio's character and thus, preventing this awesomeness.

* HeyItsThatGuy: [[DestinysChild Kelly Rowland]] and [[{{Titus}} Zack]] [[AChristmasStory Ward]].

** One planned sequel would have brought [[Franchise/EvilDead Ash]] into the action, but SamRaimi ultimately nixed it - apparently just in case he ever gets around to making the long-awaited fourth movie. (The script was used to make the [[Comicbook/FreddyVsJasonVsAsh first comic mini-series]].) There was also talk of bringing [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]] in after that.

** One planned sequel would have brought [[EvilDead Ash]] into the action, but SamRaimi ultimately nixed it - apparently just in case he ever gets around to making the long-awaited fourth movie. (The script was used to make the [[Comicbook/FreddyVsJasonVsAsh first comic mini-series]].) There was also talk of bringing [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]] in after that.

** One planned sequel would have brought [[EvilDead Ash]] into the action, but SamRaimi ultimately nixed it (the script was used to make the [[Comicbook/FreddyVsJasonVsAsh first comic mini-series]]). There was also talk of bringing [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]] in after that.
*** And with good reason-- Freddy and Jason cannot meet Ash. Ash is a fictional character in the world of ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'', and by extension, ''Friday the 13th'': Nancy is seen watching ''The Evil Dead'' in the original ''Nightmare''!

** One planned sequel would have brought [[EvilDead Ash]] into the action, but SamRaimi ultimately nixed it (the script was used to make the [[FreddyVsJasonVsAsh first comic mini-series]]). There was also talk of bringing [[Film/{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]] in after that.
*** And with good reason-- Freddy and Jason cannot meet Ash. Ash is a fictional character in the world of "A Nightmare on Elm Street", and by extension, "Friday the 13th": Nancy is seen watching "Evil Dead" in the original Nightmare!

* DevelopmentHell: Back when the two franchises were owned by different studios, the project was held up because Paramount (who owned ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'') and New Line Cinema (who owned ''{{Nightmare on Elm Street}}'') each wanted to license the other's character and make the film ''their'' way. After the sale of the ''Friday'' rights to New Line, the project sat in Development Hell for years as New Line went through several different scripts. The studio eventually hired writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, who produced the script that was turned into the film by throwing out every other script before theirs and working from a set of rules that respected ''both'' franchises. The whole story - and it's a doozy, especially when you read about the many different scripts New Line went through - is a special feature on the DVD of the film.

* DevelopmentHell: Back when the two franchises were owned by different studios, the project was held up because Paramount (who owned ''Film/{{Friday the 13th}}'') and New Line Cinema (who owned ''{{Nightmare on Elm Street}}'') each wanted to license the other's character and make the film ''their'' way. After the sale of the ''Friday'' rights to New Line, the project sat in Development Hell for years as New Line went through several different scripts. The studio eventually hired writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, who produced the script that was turned into the film by throwing out every other script before theirs and working from a set of rules that respected ''both'' franchises. The whole story - and it's a doozy, especially when you read about the many different scripts New Line went through - is a special feature on the DVD of the film.

** One planned sequel would have brought [[EvilDead Ash]] into the action, but SamRaimi ultimately nixed it (the script was used to make the [[FreddyVsJasonVsAsh first comic mini-series]]). There was also talk of bringing [[Film/{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]] in after that.

** Not to mention one of the original endings- Freddy and Jason continue their battle in hell, when suddenly a figure steps out of the shadows and separates them. Who is it? Why, none other than [[{{Hellraiser}} Pinhead]], of course, who calmly asks, "What seems to be the problem, gentlemen?" The [[IncrediblyLamePun nightmare]] of licensing issues between New Line and Paramount were enough without bringing in yet ''another'' studio's character and thus, preventing this awesomeness.

** Freddy's apperance as a bong-using caterpillar is reference to ''AliceInWonderland''.

** One planned sequel would have brought [[EvilDead Ash]] into the action, but SamRaimi ultimately nixed it (the script was used to make the [[FreddyVsJasonVsAsh first comic mini-series]]). There was also talk of bringing [[{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]] in after that.

* DevelopmentHell: Back when the two franchises were owned by different studios, the project was held up because Paramount (who owned ''{{Friday the 13th}}'') and New Line Cinema (who owned ''{{Nightmare on Elm Street}}'') each wanted to license the other's character and make the film ''their'' way. After the sale of the ''Friday'' rights to New Line, the project sat in Development Hell for years as New Line went through several different scripts. The studio eventually hired writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, who produced the script that was turned into the film by throwing out every other script before theirs and working from a set of rules that respected ''both'' franchises. The whole story - and it's a doozy, especially when you read about the many different scripts New Line went through - is a special feature on the DVD of the film.

* TheOtherDarrin: Ken Kirzinger was used as Jason instead of Kane Hodder because his eyes were softer and more sympathetic, allowing the audience to have more empathy for Jason.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Possibly the MostTriumphantExample; there are no less than ''four'' unused scripts floating around the Internet. Such scrapped plot elements included: Jason driving a Subaru, Jason ''helping'' the main characters, the final fight between the two taking place in a burning mall, Freddy killing a girl by turning her into a giant lobster and flash-steaming her, Jason killing a man via shotgun AssShove, a Freddy-worshipping cult called the Fred Heads, lizard-people living in the Dream World, Jason being bought back to life with the heart of the [[FinalGirl Final Girl's]] dead boyfriend (also coincidentally named Jason!), and Freddy summoning Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and John Wayne Gacey to aid him in the fight against Jason. Said unused scripts can be read (in PDF form) [[http://nightmareonelmstreetfilms.com/nightmare8scripts.html here.]]