Overview

• The film opened August 29 via Cineverse and Iconic Events in more than 1,900 U.S. theaters, taking in over $700,000 on day one.
• It holds an 83% certified fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for its practical gore, dark humor, and updated emotional core.
• Peter Dinklage voices janitor‑turned‑antihero Winston Gooze, with Luisa Guerreiro performing the character onscreen; the cast includes Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, and Jacob Tremblay.
• The movie is released unrated and leans on extensive practical makeup and prosthetics to preserve the franchise’s splatterpunk aesthetic.
• Troma co‑founders Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz produced the remake and publicly lauded Blair’s version, which finally reached theaters after a 2023 festival premiere and a 2025 Cineverse pickup.