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The Toxic Avenger Reboot Opens Friday as Cineverse Launches $5 Million Medical-Debt Relief

Following a long post‑festival delay, Macon Blair’s splatter-comedy arrives to early praise alongside reports of walkouts.

While Peter Dinklage plays Toxie pre-transformation, stunt performer Luisa Guerreiro (center) is the one under the foam and prosthetics in "The Toxic Avenger."
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A photo illustration of Peter Dinklage as “Toxie” in the action in "The Toxic Avenger."

Overview

  • The film debuts in North American theaters on August 29 via Cineverse after premiering at Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest in 2023 and spending over a year seeking distribution.
  • Cineverse partnered with Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5 million in medical bills, with a pledge to relieve another $1 million for every $1 million in box office revenue.
  • Peter Dinklage plays Winston Gooze and voices Toxie, while movement artist Luisa Guerreiro performs the character on set in prosthetics, reflecting Blair’s choice to keep one continuous persona across the transformation.
  • Early reactions highlight gleefully graphic, practical-effects-driven violence true to Troma’s spirit, with some screenings reporting audience walkouts over the intensity.
  • Critics note a faithful splatter-comedy tone and committed cast including Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon and Elijah Wood, with reviews praising the execution even as some find the chaos uneven.