Wild New Teaser Trailer For THE TOXIC AVENGER Introduces Peter Dinklage’s Winston Gooze

A new teaser trailer has been released for the remake of Troma’s The Toxic Avenger, and it’s filled with crazy new footage as it introduces us to Peter Dinklage’s Winston Gooze and his transformation into Toxie. The teaser sets up the characters story of a man who needs help, and it ends with him as The Toxic Avengers and ultra-bloody violence.The film is directed by Macon Blair who previously teased, “It’s practical effects. You can see all the goopy little boils and stuff like that. And we definitely stayed true to some of the really iconic elements: the tutu that’s melted onto his body, the janitor’s mop as his super weapon.”The film follows Winston Gooze (Dinklage), a struggling janitor who falls into a vat of toxic waste and emerges as a monstrous yet powerful defender against corporate greed. This “timely reimagining” leans heavily into environmental themes while still packing in the absurd, over-the-top violence fans expect.Blair describes the film’s gore as “Itchy & Scratchy-type violence,” referencing The Simpsons' over-the-top cartoon brutality. He reveals, “We’ve got a guy that gets his head stuffed in a car engine and it kind of grinds his head up. That was a gag I was fond of.”Blair admits he was surprised by how far the studio let him push the insanity: “I kept expecting Legendary to say, ‘This is not what we want,’ but they kept agreeing to the things I pitched.” His goal is to “Embrace the silliness and trashiness, while wanting it to be an enjoyable, crowd-pleasing, rock’n’roll fun time.”Despite earlier reports that the film was deemed “unreleasable,” it was a hit at Fantastic Fest, and now fans will finally get to see it in all its unrated, gory glory. While Dinklage stars as the toxic hero, it’s actor and movement artist Luisa Guerreiro who actually brings the mutated character to life under layers of practical effects.Dinklage himself is eager for audiences to experience it, saying, “I do want it to get out there into the world because it was a really big hit at Fantastic Fest in Austin, and Macon Blair, the writer/director who is also in The Thicket ... He’s incredible. He’s one of my favorite people and favorite artists. So hopefully it will have its day in the toxic sun.”Alongside Dinklage, the film boasts an impressive cast, including Elijah Wood, Julia Davis, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, and Jacob Tremblay. The movie is set to hit theaters on August 29.

Apr 18, 2025 - 20:53

Wild New Teaser Trailer For THE TOXIC AVENGER Introduces Peter Dinklage’s Winston Gooze

A new teaser trailer has been released for the remake of Troma’s The Toxic Avenger, and it’s filled with crazy new footage as it introduces us to Peter Dinklage’s Winston Gooze and his transformation into Toxie.

The teaser sets up the characters story of a man who needs help, and it ends with him as The Toxic Avengers and ultra-bloody violence.

The film is directed by Macon Blair who previously teased, “It’s practical effects. You can see all the goopy little boils and stuff like that. And we definitely stayed true to some of the really iconic elements: the tutu that’s melted onto his body, the janitor’s mop as his super weapon.”

The film follows Winston Gooze (Dinklage), a struggling janitor who falls into a vat of toxic waste and emerges as a monstrous yet powerful defender against corporate greed. This “timely reimagining” leans heavily into environmental themes while still packing in the absurd, over-the-top violence fans expect.

Blair describes the film’s gore as “Itchy & Scratchy-type violence,” referencing The Simpsons' over-the-top cartoon brutality. He reveals, “We’ve got a guy that gets his head stuffed in a car engine and it kind of grinds his head up. That was a gag I was fond of.”

Blair admits he was surprised by how far the studio let him push the insanity: “I kept expecting Legendary to say, ‘This is not what we want,’ but they kept agreeing to the things I pitched.”

His goal is to “Embrace the silliness and trashiness, while wanting it to be an enjoyable, crowd-pleasing, rock’n’roll fun time.”

Despite earlier reports that the film was deemed “unreleasable,” it was a hit at Fantastic Fest, and now fans will finally get to see it in all its unrated, gory glory.

While Dinklage stars as the toxic hero, it’s actor and movement artist Luisa Guerreiro who actually brings the mutated character to life under layers of practical effects.

Dinklage himself is eager for audiences to experience it, saying, “I do want it to get out there into the world because it was a really big hit at Fantastic Fest in Austin, and Macon Blair, the writer/director who is also in The Thicket ... He’s incredible. He’s one of my favorite people and favorite artists. So hopefully it will have its day in the toxic sun.”

Alongside Dinklage, the film boasts an impressive cast, including Elijah Wood, Julia Davis, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, and Jacob Tremblay.

The movie is set to hit theaters on August 29.