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This Toxic Avenger trailer is full of grindhouse goodness [1]

['Séamus Bellamy']

Date: 2025-08-25

The Toxic Avenger remake is approaching its theatrical release this month, with Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage taking on the titular role of the mutated vigilante. This modern reimagining of Troma Entertainment's cult classic brings the beloved grindhouse character back to screens with a fresh perspective while aiming to maintain the original's outrageous spirit.

While box office success remains uncertain for this niche property, the film has generated buzz among hardcore fans of the 1984 original. The Toxic Avenger stands as one of the most recognizable entries in the grindhouse genre, alongside cult favorites like I Eat Your Skin and other boundary-pushing exploitation films that have cultivated dedicated followings over decades.

Director Macon Blair's vision for the radioactive hero will soon be tested as the film oozes into selected theaters this month. For longtime admirers of Toxie's adventures and newcomers alike, the remake represents an intriguing revival of the ultraviolent environmental superhero who rose from toxic waste to battle corruption and evil—with plenty of over-the-top action and dark humor expected along the way.

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