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Elijah Wood introduces The Killer Nutz in new trailer for The Toxic Avenger

May 23, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

A new teaser has arrived online for director Macon Blair’s long-delayed remake of the cult classic Troma superhero comedy The Toxic Avenger which focuses on the movie’s nu metal band The Killer Nutz; watch it below… “A shocking accident transforms downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze (Dinklage) into a mutant vigilante. Armed with his signature mop, the […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Elijah Wood, Peter Dinklage, The Toxic Avenger, Troma

The Toxic Avenger teaser trailers see Peter Dinklage’s Toxie in action

April 19, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Cineverse has shared two teasers for director Macon Blair’s upcoming remake of the cult classic Troma superhero comedy The Toxic Avenger, which give us a look at Peter Dinklage’s mutated vigilante Toxie in action. Along with Peter Dinklage, the film stars Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, Julia Davis, and Taylour Paige. Check out the […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: cineverse, Macon Blair, Peter Dinklage, The Toxic Avenger, Troma

A new ongoing Toxic Avenger comic set to launch in July

April 3, 2025 by Gary Collinson

Troma’s Toxic Avenger is making a big comeback in 2025, with the long-delayed Peter Dinklage-led movie finally set to arrive in August and a new Toxic Crusaders beat ’em up video game slated to land in the second half of the year, and now we can add an all-new ongoing comic book series to the […]

Filed Under: Comic Books, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: ahoy comics, The Toxic Avenger, The Toxic Avenger Comics, Troma

Peter Dinklage’s Toxie revealed with The Toxic Avenger poster and images

March 15, 2025 by Gary Collinson

Having finally been picked up for distribution after gathering dust for the best part of two years after its premiere at Fantastic Fest back in 2023, Cineverse has now shared a new poster and images from director Macon Blair’s upcoming remake of Troma’s cult 80s superhero comedy The Toxic Avenger which serve up a first […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Peter Dinklage, The Toxic Avenger, Troma

The Toxic Avenger reboot finally lands a long-awaited release

January 22, 2025 by EJ Moreno

It’s been a blood-soaked journey to get here, but The Toxic Avenger remake is finally heading to theaters this year via Cineverse. Almost two years since its debut at Fantastic Fest 2023, the shocking retelling of the iconic 1984 Troma cult classic will be showcased in a presentation by those behind the Terrifier release. Macon […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: cineverse, Peter Dinklage, The Toxic Avenger, Troma

Toxic Crusaders developer video dives into the Troma video game

January 2, 2025 by Andrew Newton

Retroware have released a new developer update video for the highly anticipated Toxic Crusaders.  This new video (see below) shows what the developers have been working on and provides a glimpse at some of the key elements and characters.  They’ve also hinted at a second quarter of 2025 launch date for digital and physical versions. This […]

Filed Under: Andrew Newton, News, Trailers, Video Games Tagged With: Retroware, toxic crusaders, Troma

Troma’s Toxic Crusaders sets Blu-ray release this December

November 18, 2024 by Amie Cranswick

Troma has announced that Toxic Crusaders, the 1990s animated series loosely based on the 1984 cult superhero action comedy The Toxic Avenger, will arrive digitally restored and remastered on Blu-ray this December; check out the cover artwork and details here… Watch the classic Saturday morning cartoon like never before! Based on Troma’s cult classic smash […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Physical Media, Television Tagged With: The Toxic Avenger, toxic crusaders, Troma

The Toxic Avenger director compares the film’s violence to Itchy & Scratchy from The Simpsons

November 26, 2023 by EJ Moreno

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, […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Macon Blair, The Toxic Avenger, Troma

The Toxic Avenger remake gets a red band teaser trailer

October 2, 2023 by Amie Cranswick

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Top Stories, Trailers Tagged With: Peter Dinklage, The Toxic Avenger, Troma

Get down and dirty with The Toxic Avenger remake images

September 21, 2023 by EJ Moreno

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 […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Elijah Wood, kevin bacon, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, The Toxic Avenger, Troma

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