It's been a long, long wait for Macon Blair's The Toxic Avenger, but we finally have our first sneak peek at footage from the Troma reboot today, courtesy of Collider.
Originally premiering at Fantastic Fest in 2023, The Toxic Avenger will finally release – unrated – in theaters on August 29 via Cineverse.
In Blair's reimagining of the 1984 Troma cult classic, Peter Dinklage stars as downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze, who, after a freak accident, transforms into the mutant vigilante we know and love as Toxie:
“Armed with his signature mop, the unlikely hero battles freaks, gangsters and corrupt CEOs while trying to save his relationship with his son. The story channels the subversive gonzo energy of the original Toxic Avenger while delivering a fresh, contemporary twist,”
Starring alongside Dinklage are Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, Julia Davis, Taylour Paige and Luisa Guerreiro, who provides Toxie's physical performance.
Today's new clip from Collider brings all the camp and chaos one would expect from a Troma reboot, as Toxie rescues patrons taken hostage by gun-toting political extremists in a not-so-appetizing restaurant called Miss Meat.
Watch The Toxic Avenger‘s first teaser below via our friends at Bloody Disgusting:
