Macon Blair’s film doesn’t have a release date yet.
Peter Dinklage is really proud of his The Toxic Avenger reboot and just wants more people to see it. The Emmy-winning actor was recently asked if the movie could be widely released soon since it was a big hit after premiering at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, last year.
“No, I’m not a producer on the movie, so I don’t know,” Dinklage told ComicBook.com. “But I really want it to be released because it was a big hit at Fantastic Fest in Austin. Macon Blair, the writer and director, is also in The Thicket. He’s amazing—one of my favorite people and artists.”
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The Game of Thrones star added, “I hope it gets its chance to shine in the toxic spotlight.”
The Toxic Avenger is a new take on the 1984 cult classic. The story follows Peter Dinklage’s character, Winston Gooze, a janitor whose boss refuses to pay for his treatment after he gets a terminal illness. After Winston steals from the company, he falls into toxic waste and becomes the Toxic Avenger, a mutant hero who fights to fix the wrongs in society.
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The horror-comedy got a 92% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes after its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in September 2023. However, it still doesn’t have a release date.
The reboot also features Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Matt Bors and Fred Harper are creating a new The Toxic Avenger comic for AHOY Comics. The first issue of this five-issue series will be released on October 9.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter