The first teaser trailer for the superhero dark comedy splatterThe Toxic Avengerhas been unveiled. Starring Peter Dinklage as the titular character, theupcomingToxic Avengerrebootadapts Troma Entertainment’s original 1984 movie with a meek janitor, renamed Winston, who transforms into a deformed yet powerful vigilante. Written and directed by Macon Blair, the new version of the satirical superhero horror film also stars Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, Kevin Bacon, and Taylour Paige. The film first screened at Fantastic Fest in September 2023 andwill now see a broader theatrical release on August 29.
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The Trailer Embraces Its Gross Roots
The newly releasedToxic Avengertrailer makes it clear that the reboot is staying true to the outrageous tone of the original film. The teaser kicks off as a commercial for Miss Meat, a fictional fast food joint, where two workers enthusiastically present their bizarre menu with a tuna taco, a wet burrito, and a towering burger called “The Big C–k.” However,the comedic commercial quickly takes a dark turn as the trailer transitions to a scene directly inspired by the originalwith a proudly tasteless showdown evennastier than Prime Video’s superhero parody seriesThe Boys.
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In the trailer, a group of armed terrorists storms Miss Meat before Toxie makes his entrance. One of the terrorists dismisses him as “some dude with a mop,“a mistake that proves fatal when Toxie immediately delivers a gruesome blow and knocks his jaw clean off. The over-the-top violence mixed with slapstick humor affirmsthe delayedToxic Avengermovie’scommitment to the absurdist, gory spectacle that made the 1984 film a cult classic. Clad in tattered clothing and brandishing his signature glowing mop, Winston is every bit the monstrous antihero.
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Toxie Is A Monstrous Sight To Behold
The newly releasedToxic Avengertrailer proves that the reboot is fully embracing the spirit of the original. While modern reboots can often veer too far into CGI, director Macon Blair has opted for practical effects to bring Winston/Toxie and his vigilantism to life.
Evoking the grimy aesthetic of the ’80s classic,The Toxic Avengerlooks poised to deliver a refreshingly gnarly take on the superhero genre where not all heroes wear capes—some carry a mop, leave a trail of toxic sludge, and splatter bad guys in the goriest way possible.
