Toxic Avenger remake starring Peter Dinklage

[Baby Shoes]

I guess Dinklage has already been cast as the star since late 2020 and now Jacob Trembley has been added to the cast

‘Toxic Avenger’: Jacob Tremblay Joins Peter Dinklage In The Legendary Reboot

Jacob Tremblay joins Peter Dinklage in 'Toxic Avenger' movie for Legendary.

deadline.com

 

[Brooklyn Zoo]

And Macon Blair directing?!

 

[HarleyQuinn]

Paging @Laz to the white courtesy phone. Paging @Laz

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

MACON FUCKING BLAIR?! ON BOARD!!!

 

[RedJed]

I hope this sees the light of day, but with casting announced it seems like we are close to a legit production happening this time around. Just seems like this has been on the rumor mill for years in terms of moving forward. Wasn't even Schwarzenegger attached to the project at one point?

Great that Herz and Lloyd are producing, hopefully that keeps the Troma vibe out front and center.

Will this be a PG-13 grab? I'm guessing so with Legendary attached

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

At this point, I'm fine with a PG-13 remake if it's in the hands of competent filmmakers. I also know Macon Blair works best with an R-rating, if only because he likes to tackle some real grim material and display realistic violence and its effects.

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

Elijah Wood Lands Lead Villain Role in The Toxic Avenger Reboot And New Logline: Exclusive - THE ILLUMINERDI

Legendary Pictures is setting out to reboot the cult classic, The Toxic Avenger, and The Illuminerdi can report that the movie has its villain in Elijah Wood!

www.theilluminerdi.com

Elijah Wood is the villain.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

16 year old Laz is annoyed that it's being remade at all, regardless of the cred that the announced cast and crew have, but 16 year old Laz also thought rocking a Mohawk with sideburns and a goatee was a good idea.

 

[Gary]

Elijah Wood channels Danny DeVito's Penguin in 'Toxic Avenger' first look

'The Toxic Avenger' has returned! See Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, and an Elijah Wood by way of Danny DeVito's Penguin in EW's exclusive first look.

ew.com

Features some photos and character info. It premiers at Fantastic Fest tomorrow.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

That image of the Killer Nutz cements it: Blair done good.

Also, I fucking love that Kevin Bacon is coming back to genre pictures.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Early reports filtering in are positive, with some saying it's the best Toxie movie yet.

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

As someone who used to work for Troma, this makes me both happy and frustrated at the same time.

 

[RedJed]

Seems confirmed that this will be a hard R release.....plenty of gore etc has been noted in the FF showings.

So who will actually play Toxie as my impression is Dinklage is only playing pre-Toxie Melvin Junko.

I wonder if they will never release the Toxie look ahead of time and use that in part as a hook for people to go see it?

Elijah Wood cosplaying as Batman Returns Penguin is a weird take, guessing he's in the role of the mayor, ie the fat dude that got his guts punched out in the original?

Cmon lets get a release date going here soon, please! It seems like Troma is on board with the direction they took on this, so this seems (at least from the info so far) like a win-win.

 

[Gary]

"He looks like a fucked up hotdog!"

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

It's rocking that late 00s grindhouse redux feel but doesn't look like it's being too cheesy about it. JUST GIMME A WIDE RELEASE.

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

Macon Blair's ‘The Toxic Avenger' Deemed “Unreleasable” — World of Reel

Macon Blair’s remake of “The Toxic Avenger,” starring Peter Dinklage, released a teaser in October. Ever since, it’s been crickets, we haven’t heard much about it.

www.worldofreel.com

Like what was the point?

 

[Youth N Asia]

Unreleasable sounds about right. No idea who this was supposed to be for.

 

[Valeyard]

Big Daddy Dink enthusiasts.

 

[Gary]

I could see Lionsgate or Shudder picking it up for wide release. Otherwise, it'll most likely debut on Netflix or Peacock.

 

[Brocklock]

Tubi should save it. They got a bunch of Troma stuff on their service already.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Macon Blair's ‘The Toxic Avenger' Deemed “Unreleasable” — World of Reel

Macon Blair’s remake of “The Toxic Avenger,” starring Peter Dinklage, released a teaser in October. Ever since, it’s been crickets, we haven’t heard much about it.

www.worldofreel.com

Like what was the point?

There's literally nothing being said about this that hasn't been said about most Troma movies, in general. That hasn't stopped the company from existing.

 

[Gary]

THE TOXIC AVENGER Reboot Is Finally Coming To Theaters

Rejoice, Toxie fans - two years since its premiere at Fantastic Fest, Macon Blair's THE TOXIC AVENGER reboot is finally headed to theaters this year.

www.fangoria.com

Good news

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

The timeline seems to be on point for Troma releases after Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD, too. Debut, wait a year or two, and then wide release.

 

[RedJed]

Bout fucking time they figured this out, it was a shame this has been sitting so long.....

On a side note Troma related, but did yall hear Troma is finally making a sequel to Poultrygiest?

‘The Henpire Strikes Back’ in Troma’s Upcoming ‘Poultrygeist’ Sequel

Get ready for another serving of musical horror comedy, as Troma is cooking up a sequel to Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead. Poultrygeist 2: The Henpire Strikes Back will be written and directed by Mercedes the Muse, who helmed Troma’s upcoming Rise of the Super Tromettes. Andrew L...

bloody-disgusting.com

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

When i worked for Troma it was right around the time they released Poultrygeist so Lloyd is probably smiling with glee now.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

I think I said something about it here, but Poultrygeist took about 2-3 watches to "click" with me. Once it did, though, it became a favorite. Not on par with the Tromeo to Citizen Toxie run, but better than a lot of what came out between the first Toxie and Kabukiman.