Overview

• Cineverse will release the unrated remake in North American theaters on Aug. 29 after its 2023 festival debut.
• Writer-director Macon Blair says he preserved the original’s vibe while crafting a new story around janitor Winston Gooze, played by Peter Dinklage.
• Peter Dinklage voices the character, with stunt performer Luisa Guerreiro executing the on‑screen suit performance to emphasize practical prosthetics.
• Legendary produced the feature, which spent more than a year in distribution limbo before securing a theatrical rollout with Cineverse.
• Early critical notes praise the gleefully gory craft and homage to Troma’s sensibility, with some criticism of the storytelling and satirical sharpness.