Say hello to your new Toxie. The long-awaited first look at Peter Dinklage in The Toxic Avenger remake has finally been shared.
The images come courtesy of Entertainment Weekly and can be viewed below. Director Macon Blair shared how the remake’s version of Toxie came together, explaining:
“The goal was to try to stay true to the vibe of Lloyd’s original Jennifer Aspinall/Mitch Cohen creature, with some influence from the Toxic Crusaders cartoon’s look, while also trying to do something new and weird and lovable with Toxie’s design. I love what Millenium FX did with it — part human, part mutant, all heart.”
The Toxic Avenger follows Winston Gooze, played by Dinklage. Working as a janitor at a chemical factory, Winston endures a freak industrial accident that turns him into a mutant. Though he becomes an outcast as a result, he also uses his newfound superhuman strength to become a vigilante to battle freaks, gangsters, and corrupt CEOs.
The Toxic Avenger Wrapped Filming 4 Years Ago
The remake, which was filmed in 2021 and had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in 2023, features a star-studded cast that includes Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, and Elijah Wood, among others. Despite those big names, the movie had difficulty securing a distributor. Finally, in January 2025, Cineverse announced that it would release The Toxic Avenger in theaters with an unrated wide release.
The Toxic Avenger will hit theaters on August 29, 2025. Will you be watching?