After it was reported earlier this month that the long-awaited reboot of Troma Entertainment’s cult classicThe Toxic Avengerwas finally getting the theatrical release it deserves in 2025, we nowhave a firm release date of August 29 in place. Directed by Macon Blair and starring Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Kevin Bacon, and Elija Wood, to name a few, the film was feared to languish in limbo forever until Cineverse swooped in and picked it up, rescuing it out of obscurity.
PerDeadline,The Toxic Avengerwill open nationwide to kick off the Labor Day Weekend on Aug, 29,and the best part of all is that it will be an unrated version. Cineverse found success last year withTerrifier 3, which was also unrated, and went on to become one of the biggest horror hits of 2024, earning nearly $90 million at the box office against a budget of just $2 million dollars.
The Toxic Avenger: Everything You Need to Know About the Original Before Seeing the Reboot
The new Peter Dinklage-led movie is crushing it with reviewers. But before you see the reboot, learn about the crazy film that started it all.
Created by Llyod Kaufman in 1984,The Toxic Avengeris undoubtedlyone of the biggest cult hitsto come out of the decade, and would go on to spawn an entire franchise of films. The reboot kicked off Fantastic Fest in 2023, and follows in the footsteps of the original in terms of its plot, which has been slightly updated to suit a modern audience that expects a contemporary twist.
“Set in a fantasy world following janitor Winston Gooze (Dinklage), who, after a freak accident, transforms into a mutant vigilante known as Toxie. Armed with his mop, the unlikely hero battles freaks, gangsters and corrupt CEOs while trying to save his relationship with his son.”
Macon Blair Says ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Is Better With a Crowd
While it was feared by many thatThe Toxic Avengerwould never see the light of day thanks to its risqué content that no distributor wanted to touch, with Cineverse now acquiring the film, fans will finally get to see Toxie in all his unrated glory. It already has a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from the few critics that were fortunate enough to review it back in 2023, with MovieWeb’s own Richard Finksaying in his assessmentthat it"maintains a great balance between horror, comedy, and truly inspiring super-heroics that should be seen with a crowd full of moviegoers looking for a throwback to classic B-movies that one would find at the video store."
Blair echoed those sentiments at the timeThe Toxic Avengerwas picked up by Cineverse a couple of weeks ago, saying in a statement that"It’s so cool that folks will have the chance to see this in theaters, it’s a fun rowdy movie you wanna see with a crowd.“He also added:
“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 attempt to make something that Troma fans would dig and at the same time do something with the character that feels fresh.”
Look for the reboot ofThe Toxic Avengerin theaters everyone on Aug 11, 2025, and if you want to relive all the fun of the 1984 original, it’s currently available to stream on a number of platforms, including Tubi, Peacock, Pluto TV, and Prime Video.
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