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 Paige (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Zola”), BAFTA award winner Julia Davis (“Sally4Ever,” ”Nighty Night,” “Run Rabbit Run”); and Jonny Coyne (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”), along with SAG Award winner, Elijah Wood (“The Lord of the Rings” franchise, “Yellowjackets”) and Kevin Bacon (“City on A Hill”, “Footloose”).
Kaufman is also producing the new movie alongside Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, and Michael Herz, with Andrew Pfeffer, Jay Ashenfelter and Macon Blair exec producing.
Check out the stills below!
