“A toxic world needs a toxic hero”

The 1984 cult classic from Troma Entertainment, “The Toxic Avenger” is being re-imagined and coming back to the big screen. The co-directors of the original film,  Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, and are producing the project that stars Peter Dinklage as Winston Gooze, a down and out janitor at the local health club.

“A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: THE TOXIC AVENGER! Now wielding a glowing mop with super-human strength, he must race against time to save his son and stop a ruthless and power-hungry tyrant bent on harnessing toxic superpowers to strengthen his polluted empire.“- Legendary

Here’s a pic of Dinklage wielding his toxic mop

Oppenheimer actor Macon Blair is sitting in the director’s chair and the film stars Peter Dinklage as “Toxie,”  Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon.  If you are going to be in Texas this September, The Toxic Avenger is receiving its world premiere at Fantastic Fest, which runs Sept. 21-28.  (Order Tickets HERE.)