Peter Dinklage as The Toxic Avenger Is Finally Coming to Theaters

‘Toxic Avenger’ star, Elijah Wood, talks stepping into the film’s madness

With a legacy rooted in low-budget chaos and cult-classic charm, 'The Toxic Avenger' is heading back to the big screen, but this time with a new cast and crew at its helm. The original—a concept from Troma Entertainment—amassed a following in the 80s, and grew to launch four more iterations, including the latest feature hitting theaters this weekend. Starring Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon and Jacob Tremblay among others, Macon Blair i…

Peter Dinklage as The Toxic Avenger is finally coming to theaters

The Toxic Avenger, a semi-reboot of the 1984 superhero splatter-fest, made the rounds of the festival circuit back in 2023. But all the violence and gore scared off most distributors, so the film—starring Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) in the title role—has been languishing in the vault for much of the last two years. Thanks to Cineverse, The Toxic Avenger is finally coming to select theaters this weekend. And thanks to the folks at Bloody Dis…

This Toxic Avenger trailer is full of grindhouse goodness

The Toxic Avenger remake is approaching its theatrical release this month, with Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage taking on the titular role of the mutated vigilante. This modern reimagining of Troma Entertainment's cult classic brings the beloved grindhouse character back to screens with a fresh perspective while aiming to maintain the original's outrageous spirit. — Read the rest The post This Toxic Avenger trailer is full of grindhouse good…

The Toxic Avenger Director on Scoring ‘Perfect’ Release After ‘Nervous’ Wait

Photo Credit: Cineverse ComingSoon Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to The Toxic Avenger writer and director Macon Blair about the new ultra-violent reboot movie. Blair discussed his relationship with the original Toxic Avenger film, the film’s temporary struggle to find a distributor, and more. “In The Toxic Avenger, when a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of he…

Toxic Avenger Director Clarifies Rumors About the Movie Being Unreleasable Due to Gore

Rumors claimed that Toxic Avenger's release was impacted by its heavy violence and gore, but here's the truth.

Bonkers Retro-Style Red-Band Trailer for THE TOXIC AVENGER — GeekTyrant

We’re only a few days away from the release of director Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger. To celebrate, fans are getting one last piece of gloriously bonkers marketing with a retro-style red-band trailer that feels ripped straight out of 1984.This trailer comes from Wilson Cleveland, who channeled the spirit of Lloyd Kaufman’s original Troma classic and absolutely nailed the tone. It’s a love letter to the kind of VHS trailer that would’ve melted…