Breaking: A new retro-style trailer for the upcoming Toxic Avenger reboot has been released, aiming to recapture the energy of the original 1984 cult classic. The trailer, commissioned by BloodyDisgusting-a subsidiary of distributor cineverse-is a direct homage to the marketing of the first film.
The reboot, directed by Macon Blair, is set to hit theaters on Friday, August 29th. Tickets are now available at the official ticketing website. The film is part of a larger revitalization effort for the toxic Avenger brand, which includes a new ongoing comic book series from ahoy Comics, launched recently, and extensive promotional efforts from Troma Entertainment, reboot director Blair, and the cast.
The ”grindhouse” trailer was created by Wilson Cleveland, a producer and actor known for his fan trailers for films like Weapons. Cleveland meticulously recreated the look and feel of Lloyd Kaufman’s original 1984 trailer, including the narration and visual filters.The new trailer highlights the reboot’s blend of humor-featuring moments like Toxie being called a “fucked up hot dog”-and graphic violence, including a new kill sequence involving Toxie’s radioactive mop.
The original Toxic Avenger, released in 1984, was a low-budget superhero horror comedy created by Troma entertainment, founded by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz. The film spawned several sequels, including Toxic Avenger Part II (1989), Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1991), and Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000).Kaufman has publicly stated that Citizen Toxie is his personal favorite installment in the series.
Troma Entertainment has a long history of producing self-reliant, frequently enough controversial, films. The Toxic Avenger franchise became a cult phenomenon due to its over-the-top gore,dark humor,and social commentary. The character of Toxie, a janitor Melvin Ferd III transformed into a mutated superhero, has become an iconic figure in independent cinema.
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