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**”Toxic Avenger” Remake Set to Unleash Gory Mayhem on August 29th**

**HOLLYWOOD, CA** – The long-awaited remake of the cult classic “The Toxic Avenger” is nearly here, promising a blood-soaked, darkly comedic rampage when it hits theaters on August 29th. A new Red Band trailer has dropped, offering a taste of the over-the-top violence and surprisingly heartfelt story that await audiences.

Starring Peter Dinklage as Winston Gooze, a terminally ill janitor transformed into the mutant vigilante Toxie, the film follows his quest to clean up his town’s corrupt corporations and criminal underworld. When his soulless corporate ghoul of a boss, Bob Garbinger (Kevin Bacon), refuses to insure his longtime employee after he tries to rob his company to get the money he needs, a freak accident transforms him into the mutant vigilante Toxie. Armed with his mop, he becomes an unlikely hero by violently cleaning up the corrupt CEOs, gangsters, and other criminals ruining his town.

Director Macon Blair, known for his boundary-pushing horror sensibilities, has remained true to the spirit of the original 1984 Troma film, ensuring an R-rated spectacle of exploding heads, ripped throats, and general viscera. Blair revealed that Legendary Pictures embraced his vision for a silly, ridiculous, and purposefully juvenile remake from the beginning.

The film boasts a stellar supporting cast, including Jacob Tremblay, Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, Sarah Niles, and Jane Levy. Early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, with the film currently holding a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite initial difficulties in securing a distributor due to its graphic content, Cineverse stepped in, recognizing the potential of Blair’s unique take on the superhero genre.

Cineverse’s willingness to embrace boundary-pushing horror, as demonstrated by their success with “Terrifier 3,” makes them the perfect home for “The Toxic Avenger.” The film promises to be one of their biggest and most star-studded projects to date.

Get ready for a mutant mess of epic proportions when “The Toxic Avenger” hits theaters on August 29th!

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