1984s The toxic revenge is perhaps Troma’s most famous film, and a remake starring Peter Dinklage has yet to debut despite premiering in 2023. The original Toxic revenge Movie follows 98-pound janitor Melvin who becomes the titular monster after he falls into a vat of toxic waste. However, along with being deformed, Melvin gains super strength, and he uses his newfound superpower to fight evil. While delivering heaps of gore, the movie effortlessly blends humor, horror and more than a little Reagan-era satire.
While The toxic revenge Wasn’t exactly a blockbuster hit and its reach didn’t extend beyond friends sharing the VHS, the movie grew a huge cult following its release. A series of Toxic Avengers Sequels created an unexpected franchise, and a reboot was greenlit more than a decade ago. After unsticking himself from development hell, the Toxic revenge Remake is currently in a strange place, and it has not yet been widely released despite premiering in 2023.
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The Toxic Avenger Reboot Latest News
Peter Dinklage offers a hopeful update
The sequel was met with positive reviews, but it is clear that a release strategy is elusive.
Nearly a year after the movie premieres in late 2023, the latest news sees Peter Dinklage offer a hopeful update on The toxic revenge Reboot. The Game of Thrones Star is leading the cheesy remake as the titular hero, but fans haven’t been able to watch the film even though it’s long since finished. When asked if he knows when the film will be released, Dinklage immediately said “No, I’m not a producer on it. I don’t know.“ The sequel was met with positive reviews, but it is clear that a release strategy is elusive.
Read Dinklage’s full comments below:
No, I’m not a producer on it. I don’t know. I want to get it out there in the world because it was a really big hit at Fantastic Fest in Austin, and Macon Blair, the writer/director who’s also in the ticket… he’s incredible. He is one of my favorite people and favorite artists. So hopefully it will have its day in the toxic sun.
The Toxic Avenger Reboot Production Status
The movie has a limited premiere in 2023
The toxic revenge Reboot has its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest September 21, 2023. The film was then screened at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles, California on September 30, 2023. However, the film currently does not have a wider theatrical release date, and is not yet available for streaming. With the best part of a year having passed since its festival run, the reboot is in a unique position with no clear schedule for release. Peter Dinklage revealed in August 2024 that he was not aware of any release scheduleAnd that doesn’t bode well for the blood-soaked reboot.
The Toxic Avenger Reboot Cast
Peter Dinklage plays Toxie
While the original movie featured quite unknown, The Toxic revenge Reboot cast is full of celebrated Hollywood actors. Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, Cyrano) plays the titular monster, although the character is different from the first movie and is called Winston. Jacob Tremblay (Room) plays Winston’s son, Taylor Paige (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) plays a mysterious character named JJ Doherty, Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso) plays Mayor Tagore, and Elijah Wood (d Lord of the Rings trilogy) plays Fritz. Kevin Bacon (Tremors, Footless, Mystic River) is playing the villain Bob Garbinger.
The confirmed cast of The toxic revenge Reboot includes:
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Toxic Avenger role |
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Peter Dinklage |
Winston Goose/Toxic Avenger |
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James B. Tremblay |
Wade |
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Taylor Fig |
JJ Doherty |
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Kevin Bacon |
Bob Garbinger |
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Sarah Niles |
Mayor Togar |
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Julia Davis |
Casey Sturnevan |
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Julian Kostow |
Bad Berserk |
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Elijah W.D |
Fritz Garbinger |
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David U |
Guthrie Stokes |
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Macon Blair |
Dennis |
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Johnny Koen |
Dad Barcabus |
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Jane Levy |
insurance rep (voice) |
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The Toxic Avenger Reboot Story
A worse toxic revenge
If it’s not clear from the glowing wipe in the first-look image and the main character’s name has been changed, The toxic revenge Reboot will be very different from the original movie. Instead of falling into a vat of toxic waste, The toxic revenge Beginning story in the reboot sees him diagnosed with a terminal illness. While Bacon plays the main villain, it’s unclear if he’s playing the same mob boss from 1984 The toxic revenge. However, Niles’ casting as Mayor Togar in The toxic revenge Reboot hints that the movie essentially has the same story, as Togar was running the mob in the first film.
The Toxic Avenger Reboot Trailer
Catch the blood-soaked first look below
Despite heaps of excitement surrounding the reboot, the Red-band trailer Released in late 2023 is the only glimpse of the movie since its premiere at Fantastic Fest. In the trailer, a series of news broadcasts cheekily tease Toxie’s rise before cutting to a sequence borrowed directly from the original film. An armed terrorist group seizes a fast food restaurant and Toxie arrives to violently dispatch them. Over the entire trailer for The toxic revengeToxi’s new look is intentionally hidden from view.
The Toxic Avenger (2023) is directed by Macon Blair and follows downtrodden janitor Winston Goose, who becomes a superhuman hero after a toxic accident. Armed with a glowing mop, he must save his son and defeat a power-hungry tyrant seeking to exploit toxic superpowers.