Gory horror film that was deemed ‘unreleasable’ now set to hit cinemas
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There had been fears that the film was ‘not safe enough to market’. The reboot of the superhero comedy horror film The Toxic Avenger will now officially hit cinemas this year, despite previous fears that it was “unreleasable”. The reboot of the 1984 cult film of the same name features Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage in the lead role of Winston, a janitor with a terminal illness who falls into a tank of toxic waste and is severely deformed as a result. Instead of accepting his fate, Winston decides to become a superhero and take vengeance on those who have wronged him.
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Director Macon Blair, who has previously starred in Blue Ruin and Oppenheimer, has now announced that the film will finally be available in theatres, thanks to Cineverse, who have previously released the Terrifier films. In a statement, Blair said “I’m beyond grateful to the team behind The Toxic Avenger who were so supportive and steady-handed as we searched for the perfect distribution partner for our film.
“It’s so cool that folks will have the chance to see this in theatres, it’s a fun rowdy movie you wanna see with a crowd. Mutant hero smashes bad guys with a mop: perfect entertainment for the whole family!. “Our goal was always to preserve the heart and spirit of the original Toxie (which was seared into my brain at a very young age) and try to make something that Troma fans would dig and at the same time do something with the character that feels fresh. Lloyd and Michael at Troma have been a blast to work with, absolutely everyone at Legendary are stars and I can’t wait to start working with the champs at Cineverse to bring this version of Toxie to fans new and old.”.
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