The Toxic Avenger Archives

Peter Dinklage Says New “Over-The-Top, Crazy” ‘Toxic Avenger’ Film Is Not A Remake

December 28, 2021 11:23 am

The news of Legendary’s reboot of “The Toxic Avenger” was announced, fans of the original (such as this writer) were shocked. Would Legendary really dip its toes in the Troma cesspool of depravity and punk roc...

‘Toxic Avenger’: Legendary’s Satirical Superhero Remake Adds Kevin Bacon & Elijah Wood

Christopher Marc

June 17, 2021 10:15 am

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Legendary Entertainment has tasked Macon Blair to write and direct a reboot of the Troma Entertainment satirical superhero character "The Toxic Avenger," the Lylod Kaufman-led studio that helped launch the car...

Jacob Tremblay To Star Opposite Peter Dinklage In Macon Blair’s ‘Toxic Avenger’ Remake

Charles Barfield

April 14, 2021 4:45 pm

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When you think of superhero IP that has yet to be remade or rebooted as a modern franchise, you probably won’t immediately think about “The Toxic Avenger” as the next big thing. Well, Legendary Pictures, the s...

‘The Toxic Avenger’: Peter Dinklage To Star In Macon Blair’s Reboot Of The Subversive Superhero Film

Charles Barfield

December 1, 2020 10:35 am

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Even though anyone familiar with the original “Toxic Avenger” film from 1984 would find it strange that a studio is interested in rebooting the franchise, the allure of a superhero IP that hasn’t been mined is...

Filmmaker Macon Blair To Write & Direct ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Reboot

Charles Barfield

March 22, 2019 12:25 pm

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Macon Blair is one of the more interesting up-and-coming filmmakers. After appearing in Jeremy Saulnier’s films “Blue Ruin” and “Green Room,” and writing “Hold the Dark,” the actor-turned-filmmaker went on to w...