'Toxic Avenger' Director Matched 'Vibe' of Original, Changed Story

How Kevin Bacon became the villain in a revamped ‘The Toxic Avenger’

When “Footloose” and “The Toxic Avenger” arrived in theaters within weeks of each other in early 1984, about the only thing they had in common was that they were both, well, movies. “The Toxic Avenger” was a low-budget indie horror comedy about a mutant superhero that featured a no-name cast awash in buckets of fake blood and gore producer-director Lloyd Kaufman splashed on screen. “Footloose” was a flashy musical drama from Paramount Pictures t…

‘The Toxic Avenger’ Could Have Gone the Way of ‘Batgirl’ — Instead, It Might Be the Next ‘Terrifier’-Sized Hit

Macon Blair discusses the long-delayed release of his 'Toxic Avenger' reboot in a new interview.

'Toxic Avenger' director matched 'vibe' of original, changed story

Director Macon Blair said his new "Toxic Avenger," in theaters Friday, aimed to match the "vibe" of the original 1984 film but with an all-new comedy story.

The Toxic Avenger (Frightfest 2025) review

By David Dent The reboot that nobody needed or wanted? Director Macon Blair clearly doesn’t give a cat’s whiskers, resurrecting the lead figure of no less than four hilariously bad taste movies originally directed by Lloyd Kaufman (who pops up here in cameo) between 1984 and 2000. For those unfamiliar with the franchise, the original had goofy janitor Melvin bullied into an early death via a vat of toxic chemicals, fusing worker and his mop into…

How Actor Luisa Guerreiro Brought ‘The Toxic Avenger’ to Life as the Bod Behind Toxie

In the 1984 Troma cult classic, The Toxic Avenger, Toxie is played by multiple actors. Mark Torgl portrays the human Melvin Ferd Junko III, while Mitch Cohen plays the toxic-transformed version, with Kenneth Kessler voicing the character. Writer/Director Macon Blair similarly follows suit with his vibrant reimagining. Peter Dinklage stars as Winston Gooze, a struggling parent and janitor who suffers a freak accident that transforms him into a mo…

The Toxic Avenger (Film Review)

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