The Toxic Avenger Reboot Secures 2025 Theatrical Release

Cineverse will distribute the unrated reimagining of the cult classic, starring Peter Dinklage, after delays in finding a release partner.

• The Toxic Avenger reboot, directed by Macon Blair, will receive an unrated wide theatrical release in 2025 through Cineverse.
• The film stars Peter Dinklage as Winston Gooze, a janitor-turned-mutant vigilante, alongside a cast including Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, and Julia Davis.
• The movie struggled to secure a distributor despite critical acclaim at Fantastic Fest 2023, where it earned a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
• Cineverse, known for the success of Terrifier 3, acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights, championing the film's bold and boundary-pushing content.
• The reboot aims to honor the spirit of the 1984 cult classic while offering a fresh take, blending dark comedy and graphic violence.

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