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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
