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 […]
The Best Superhero Horror Movies
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’s Toxic Avenger reboot adds Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom star Taylour Paige
Deadline is reporting that Taylour Paige (Zola) has been cast in Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming reboot of the 1984 cult superhero action-comedy The Toxic Avenger. Paige, who is coming off an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, will star alongside Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage, who will take […]
Legendary’s Toxic Avenger reboot adds Doctor Sleep and Good Boys star Jacob Tremblay
Deadline is reporting that Doctor Sleep and Good Boys actor Jacob Tremblay has joined the cast of Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming Toxic Avenger reboot. While details on Tremblay’s character are being kept under wraps, we do know the actor will co-star alongside Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage, who will take on the titular role. Macon Blair will helm this Toxic Avenger reboot for […]
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 […]
