According to Variety, Connie Britton, who has starred in several TV shows, including Spin City, and guest spots on Friday Night Lights, has signed on to the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. It is not currently known what role she will play. She stars alongside Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, Kellan Lutz, Katie Cassidy and Clancy Brown in the film being helmed by commercial director Samuel Bayer. The remake is set to hit theaters on April 16th, 2010.