‘The Toxic Avenger’ Red Band Trailer: A Contemporary Reimagining of Troma’s 1984 Cult Classic

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Legendary Entertainment has released an official red band trailer for The Toxic Avenger, a contemporary reimagining of Troma Entertainment’s 1984 cult classic of the same name created by Lloyd Kaufman. Let’s take a look.

The Toxic Avenger features a stellar ensemble, led by Peter Dinklage in the title role, that includes Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Julia Davis, Jonny Coyne, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon.

Plot Synopsis:

The Toxic Avenger follows struggling everyman-janitor Winston Gooze, who is transformed by a horrible toxic accident into a new evolution of hero: The Toxic Avenger! Now with super-human strength and wielding a glowing mop for his unconventional weapon, he must race against time to save his son and stop a ruthless and power-hungry corporate tyrant bent on harnessing toxic superpowers to strengthen his polluted empire.

The Toxic Avenger premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 21, 2023. At the time of writing, it does not have a theatrical release date.

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