Just in time to fuel fan buzz before Comic-Con LA 2025, The Toxic Avenger is back — and this time, he’s bringing Hollywood royalty with him.
A reimagining of the 1984 cult classic from Troma Entertainment, the new Toxic Avenger stars Peter Dinklage as the unlikely mutant antihero, alongside Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, and Taylour Paige. Directed by Macon Blair, this gleefully gory and deeply satirical reboot keeps the original’s B-movie spirit alive, while upgrading the visuals and diving headfirst into absurd, over-the-top action.
For Comic-Con fans, The Toxic Avenger is the perfect pre-convention appetizer — a reminder of the strange, bold, and occasionally slime-covered corner of genre cinema that helped shape comic and cosplay culture as we know it.
Whether you’re a longtime Troma diehard or meeting the mop-wielding mutant for the first time, this revival blends grotesque humor, practical effects, and a fresh cast of genre favorites. Think toxic sludge meets social commentary — with a healthy splash of blood and neon.
Catch The Toxic Avenger in theaters and streaming this summer, then suit up for Comic-Con LA this September, where we expect plenty of cosplay tributes and late-night debates about who played the best villain: Wood or Bacon?
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY:
Macon Blair
PRODUCER:
Legendary Entertainment
BASED ON:
Lloyd Kaufman’s “THE TOXIC AVENGER”
CAST:
Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, Jacob Tremblay, Jane Levy
SYNOPSIS:
When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant… justice is best served radioactive.
THE TOXIC AVENGER is distributed by Cineverse, produced by Legendary Entertainment.
