The Toxic Avenger is sludging up for a reboot of vengeance this year. Thanks to Cineverse, every polluting criminal will be running for their lives from the world’s slushiest superhero. This mind-blowing remake is based on the original of the same name by Troma Entertainment, which was made in 1984. Macon Blair directs it and stars Peter Dinklage, who plays the exploited janitor Winston Gooze. After this poor guy kind of survives a freak accident, he’s transformed into a hateful, mop-wheedling revenger known as Toxie. He will be taking revenge on other mutated freaks, gangsters, and heartless, greedy CEO corporate bums.
The Toxic Avenger Is Still Coming
Poor Gooze has more than revenge on his polluted plate. His troublesome transformation is going on, and he will also struggle to save his frail relationship with his son. Sending an important message about family isn’t the only win for this film. Another obvious message is the importance of pollution awareness. Blair brought a next-level cast for our awareness: Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, Julia Davis, and Taylour Paige.
Let’s go over some of the past movies these stars are known for. Bacon has a reputation for some horror. He has recently done Leave The World Behind, They/Them, and even further back, You Should Have Left, In The Cut. Elijah Wood has some work coming with The Monkey and has other horror thrillers under his belt, like Open Windows and The Oxford Murders. This is a changeup for Jacob, whom I presume is Toxie’s son. However, he has been in movies like Wonder, Good Boys, and The Predator.
The Parts They Play
As to their roles in the film, Dinklage is set to play the star. Trembley has not been confirmed as the son, nor has Paige’s part; however, Bacon has been cast as the villain. Davis might be the wife, and Wood’s part hasn’t been released yet. This movie is set to be more than just keeping the humor from the rest of the characters.
For those new to the Toxic Avenger movie fan club, there are a few things to remember. The film was originally slated to be released in 2023 but remained unreleased and was delayed due to distribution difficulties. There appears to be another issue with the amount of gore and graphic content, as it has been labeled as not ready for release. This film will be perfect for every die-hard horror fan.
Seeing Toxie’s disembowel and his melt flowing graphicly is a new take from its original. The original film was followed by three film sequels, an on-stage musical, a Marvel Comics series, a video game, and an animated television series called the Toxic Crusaders.
Horror This Year
This year will be full of horror for those who love the intoxicating thrill of being in the theater, ready to grab the person next to you, using them as a human shield. There is the Presence, which Steven Soderberg just released. The aforementioned The Monkey movie terrorizes twin brothers and fathers. A virus killing almost everyone save for a few on a remote island in 28 Years Later. Then, if you have had a bad Valentine, Heart Eyes is for you.
The Toxic Avenger was close to having Arnold Schwarzenegger take a role in the film, but he passed due to a commitment to work on Terminator Genisys. There is a rumor that this remake will be edited and remade, shooting for a PG-13 rating, which would be more similar to the television series. However, hopefully, they keep the same humor in every situation. So, line up and watch this out-there revenge story of global pollution prepositions.
