It’s Halloween so if you’re looking for some shlock horror fun make sure you check out these ten trashy cult classics… Chainsaws, mysterious masked killers and gallons of blood. Horror season is upon us and whilst you might fancy some top-tier cerebral horror like The Shining or Rosemary’s Baby, it’s also a time to get […]
Comic Book Preview – The Toxic Avenger #1
While the feature film seems to have gone AWOL, Toxie makes his return this week courtesy of Ahoy Comics with the launch of a brand new series, and you can take a look at the official preview of The Toxic Avenger #1 below… You remember him from the classic films, animated series, and action figures […]
Peter Dinklage wants fans to finally see The Toxic Avenger remake
It’s been years since the remake of the 80s horror filth classic The Toxic Avenger was announced, and it has been around a year since it was first screened at Fantastic Fest. Still, despite its good reviews, it’s been held from release. The actor behind the film, Peter Dinklage, is talking about the delay. While he can’t […]
The Toxic Avenger director compares the film’s violence to Itchy & Scratchy from The Simpsons
The Toxic Avenger is known for some brutal violence, with the original Troma film being a shocking cult classic. With an upcoming remake from the director Macon Blair, fans were worried if the violence and gore would compare, and Blair is here to let fans know not to worry. In a new interview with Empire, […]
The Toxic Avenger remake gets a red band teaser trailer
After unveiling some first-look images last month, Legendary Pictures and Troma Entertainment have now shared a red band teaser trailer for The Toxic Avenger, the Peter Dinklage-led remake of Troma’s cult 80s superhero comedy; check it out below… “Set in a fantasy world following Winston, a stereotypical weakling who works as a janitor at Garb-X […]
Get down and dirty with The Toxic Avenger remake images
Troma cult classic Toxic Avenger burst onto the scene in the mid-80s, winning the hearts of odd horror lovers. And now, a new generation can fall in love with the crime-fighting mutant Toxie! Led by Peter Dinklage as the titular toxic-filled avenger, Legendary’s The Toxic Avenger comes from director Macon Blair (recently seen acting in […]
Legendary unveils Peter Dinklage’s The Toxic Avenger
2023’s Fantastic Fest has announced its line-up for the Austin-based festival of freaks and geeks, and the opening night movie has been set as Macon Blair’s highly-anticipated remake of The Toxic Avenger. The news has afforded Legendary Pictures the opportunity to release a first look at Peter Dinklage’s titular Troma character, which you can check […]
The Toxic Avenger remake rated R for strong violence, gore and graphic nudity
You better aim for that strong R-rating when you decide to remake a Troma classic. Thankfully, Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming remake of The Toxic Avenger will bring the gore and the gags upon its release. The MPAA has announced that the new Toxic Avenger will receive an R-rating, for “strong violence and gore, language throughout, sexual […]
The Toxic Avenger remake has wrapped filming
Writer and director Macon Blair has taken to Twitter to confirm that the upcoming remake of The Toxic Avenger for Legendary Entertainment has wrapped filming. That’s a wrap. Blagodarya, Bulgaria. #TheToxicAvenger pic.twitter.com/0RUW10C8Ib — Macon Blair (@AlsoBlair) August 13, 2021 The Toxic Avenger reboot will star Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage in the titular role alongside […]
Kevin Bacon joins The Toxic Avenger remake as main villain
Kevin Bacon will join Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, and Taylour Paige in Legendary’s reboot of The Toxic Avenger. The Hollywood Reporter broke the story today that Bacon has signed on to play the film’s main villain, soon facing off with Peter Dinklage’s Toxie. Macon Blair wrote and will helm the remake of the 1984 Troma […]
