THE TOXIC AVENGER Big-Budget Remake In The Works At Legendary Entertainment
Toxie will get a new lease of life at Legendary, who has acquired the rights to Troma Entertainment's mutated cult hero, The Toxic Avenger. Original directors Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz are on board.
If you're a fan of '80s schlock, then you'll no doubt be aware of The Toxic Avenger.
The character was first introduced in the 1984 movie of the same name from indie studio Troma Entertainment, and has since gone on to achieve cult status with several sequels, a comic book series and even a children's animated show called The Toxic Crusaders. Now, THR reports that Legendary has acquired the rights and is planning a big-budget remake.
No other details about this new take are revealed, but we do know that the original movie's directors Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz are on board as producers, so hopefully it'll retain some of its grimy charm.
For the uninitiated, you can check out the original trailer and a synopsis below.
The Toxic Avenger follows Tromaville, New Jersey’s monstrous protector, Toxie, who is born when the mild-mannered Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. He’s transformed into a repulsive-yet-lovable mutant hero who stands up to bullies and corruption with irreverent zeal – doing good and brutally mauling evil in no-holds-barred fashion.
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