Marvelous Videos presents the best superhero horror movies… One of the reasons the superhero genre will never go the way of the western is because of how malleable it is. Thanks to wonderful productions from DC and Marvel, we have already seen it occupy a variety of categories, from thriller to western to crime drama […]
Legendary cult filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman opens up about the Toxic Avenger reboot
In development since 2019, Legendary Entertainment plans to bring the world of Troma and The Toxic Avenger back to the fans. While it’s unlikely to prove as much of a cult favourite as the original, there are still chances for a lot of good with the new film, and one person who happy about this […]
Is There A Market For Cult Classics? | The Flickering Myth Podcast #159
Listen to the latest episode of The Flickering Myth Podcast… In this episode of The Flickering Myth Podcast, Allen and EJ explore the continued attempts to bring cult characters to mass audiences (i,e. Swamp Thing and The Toxic Avenger), talk way too much about The Mandalorian, and deep dive into Warner Media’s decision to being […]
Peter Dinklage to star as Toxic Avenger in Legendary’s reboot
The man once known for drinking wine and knowing things is continuing to know how to make fun movie choices. Deadline is reporting that Peter Dinklage will tackle the role of Toxic Avenger, the cult-classic superhero from the Troma films. Yes, you are reading that correctly. Peter Dinklage of Game of Thrones fame will play […]
Underappreciated 80’s Superhero Movies That Deserve Recognition!
Marvelous Videos presents ten underappreciated superhero flicks from the 80s… The modern-day superhero movie may have begun with 2000’s X-Men, but it was hardly the first time we saw consistent production in the field. Yes, everyone knows about the many Superman and Batman movies produced in the 70s, 80s and 90s, but how many know about The Toxic Avenger? […]
The Toxic Avenger big-budget reboot finds its director
Back in December it was announced that Legendary Entertainment is prepping a big budget reboot of Troma’s cult classic mutant superhero comedy franchise The Toxic Avenger, and now comes word that the project has found its director. Variety is reporting that actor turned filmmaker Macon Blair (Hold the Dark, I Don’t Feel at Home in […]
Legendary to remake The Toxic Avenger as a big budget franchise
THR is reporting that Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights to Troma’s cult classic mutant superhero The Toxic Avenger, with plans to relaunch the property as a big-budget franchise. The 1984 film centres on a mild-mannered janitor who finds himself transformed into a mutated superhuman crime-fighter after falling into a vat of toxic waste. The […]
Guardians of the Galaxy and Its Exploitation Influences
Ben Robins on Guardians of the Galaxy and its exploitation influences… Exploitation is a bit of a nasty word no matter the context, and in the movie world, it usually means something cheap and in many cases, derivative. It’s never properly been defined, and doing so here without page after page of background would prove […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War and The Defenders, Ghost Rider first look, Stan Lee: The Movie, Wolverine 3 villain, Harley Quinn movie and Man of Steel 2 confirmed, John Lithgow as The Joker
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man 3, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ghost Rider, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, Stan Lee: The Movie, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Justice […]
Sausage Party co-director to helm The Toxic Avenger remake
Deadline is reporting that Sausage Party co-director Conrad Vernon has signed on to helm the long-gestating remake of Troma’s cult 1984 superhero horror-comedy The Toxic Avenger. Mike Arnold and Chris Poole (Archer) are set to rewrite the screenplay, which was originally penned by Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine). “The opportunity to re-imagine a favorite […]