Previous reports have been confirmed, and we are now sure that the new Toxic Avenger will feature the star of The Lord of the Rings, Elijah Wood. In addition to him, Julia Davis has joined the cast.
The fact that the actor was engaged to work on the latest film director Macon Blair, we have already written here . Now the rumors have turned out to be true, although it is still unknown which heroes will be played by Elijah Wood and Julia Davis. These are the next stars who will play in the reboot of the hit from the 80s. Earlier, the participation of Peter Dinklage ( Game of Thrones) as the title role and Jacob Tremblay was announced . Last week, the network also announced that Kevin Bacon will be one of the villains of the Toxic Avenger .
Wood’s participation in the production should come as no surprise, given the fact that he has previously collaborated with Blair on I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017), and is his close friend in his private life. The actor is also no stranger to horror movies, because a few years ago he starred in the film Maniac – a reboot of the production of the same title from 1980.
The First Toxic Avenger is a production from Troma Entertainment, an iconic studio focused on low-budget exploitation films. Their first Toxic , which debuted in theaters in 1984, has become a cultural production and one of the most recognizable representatives of its genre. It has many sequels and even an animated series.
The official description of the new version of the film says that it will focus on the story of a man pushed into a vat of toxic waste. As a result of this event, he will turn into a mutant weirdo forced to transform from a social outcast to a hero. At stake will be to save the son, friends and society as a whole from the threatening forces of corruption and greed.
The release date of the title remains unknown, so stay tuned and stay tuned for more information.