Overview

• Writer-director Macon Blair’s update stars Peter Dinklage as janitor Winston Gooze, whose toxic transformation sets up a vigilante origin story.
• Cineverse is releasing the Legendary-produced film in cinemas after its 2023 runs at Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest.
• Dinklage performs the human role and voice, while movement artist Luisa Guerreiro embodies Toxie in prosthetics, a deliberate split confirmed by Blair.
• Reviews from outlets including Empire and TheWrap praise the affectionate Troma homage, practical splatter effects, and Dinklage’s performance.
• Social media reports flagged walkouts at some early screenings due to the extreme, graphic gore.