THE TOXIC AVENGER Cleans Up The Town In The Official, Bloody And Badass Uncensored Trailer!
Toxie unleashes with a vengeance this summer!
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THE TOXIC AVENGER: Cineverse Brings “Toxie” To North America In 2025
Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger revamp was another film I couldn’t catch along with the rest of the crowd at the eighteenth edition Fantastic Fest, and not for lack of trying. Word is though that the film’s level of violence and gore was inhabitable for distributors which is why some folks felt like they were taking crazy pills knowing full well at one point that a new movie was getting (or already) made. As of late, the film has a 92% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. What’s more is Cineverse has swooped in on the famed Troma property which Blair directed, and stars Emmy and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage in the title role for an unrated wide release premiere later this year. The banner has all U.S. and Canadian theatrical, home entertainment, and streaming rights through a deal with Legendary Entertainment, which all but guarantees that “Toxie” himself shall […]
THE TOXIC AVENGER Lets Loose In A Swell, Pulpy First Teaser
He was all the craze at Fantastic Fest and ahead of its sold out screening at Beyond Fest this weekend and at Sitges. Now, folks outside the festival purview will get a taste of things to come with a teaser for Legendary’s latest revival out of Troma history, The Toxic Avenger. THE TOXIC AVENGER, a hilarious and action-packed reimagining of the classic Troma film from director Macon Blair features an all-star cast including Peter Dinklage who will pick up the infamous mop to become the toxic hero that no one knew they needed (or wanted) as well as Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige with Elijah Wood and Kevin Bacon. The teaser itself is NSFW and age-restricted and so it can’t be shown here directly, but there’s nothing stopping you from clicking here to watch it. Enjoy!
THE TOXIC AVENGER: New Stills From Macon Blair’s Toxically Heroic New Reboot!
Firstly appearing exclusively at EW on Wednesday, we can now present some clean stills from director Macon Blair’s newest take revising Troma’s 1984 cult hit, The Toxic Avenger, now starring Peter Dinklage in the title role. The original film by Lloyd Kaufman serves as the basis for Blair’s inspired take which is currently set to screen before judging eyes at Beyond Fest and Fantastic Fest this month. The film follows the story of struggling everyman-janitor Winston Gooze, who is transformed by a horrible toxic accident into a new evolution of hero: THE TOXIC AVENGER! Now with super-human strength and wielding a glowing mop for his unconventional weapon, he must race against time to save his son and stop a ruthless and power-hungry corporate tyrant bent on harnessing toxic superpowers to strengthen his polluted empire. Also statring are Critics Choice award winner Jacob Tremblay (“Room,” “Luca”), Independent Spirit Award winner, Taylour […]