Overview

• A new UK ‘Uncut’ trailer debuted on August 4, highlighting the film’s restored graphic violence and dark humor.
• Legendary Pictures and Troma partnered with writer-director Macon Blair and star Peter Dinklage to produce the unrated $50 million reboot of the 1984 cult classic.
• Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman has publicly endorsed the remake, citing high focus-group ratings and calling it better than the original.
• Cineverse will open the film in U.S. and U.K. theaters on August 29 with a promotional drive that includes the revival of Moviefone’s 1-802-377-FILM hotline.
• The ensemble cast features Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon and Elijah Wood alongside Luisa Guerreiro’s physical performance under Toxie’s makeup.