So in some circles, that makes this a novelization. Alex is bitten by a werewolf in this remake of the 1981 classic. A few months back we let you guys know the unfortunate news that while once upon a time kevin smith was in talks to reboot tromas flagship character the toxic avenger, he ultimately turned down. The movie, a satirical and gory bmovie send up of superheroes, spawned three sequels, a 90s kids cartoon series, a marvel. The toxic avenger v, will be made and released around the same time, something. The toxic avenger is one of the most wellknown indie movies of all time, brought to us originally in 1984 by troma entertainment. Dec 11, 2018 the toxic avenger to get a legendary remake. Sausage party codirector conrad vernon is on board to direct a remake of the toxic avenger, the infamous, campy bodyhorror classic from lloyd kaufman. Dec 10, 2018 legendary entertainment has acquired feature film rights to the toxic avenger, with a reboot of the iconic troma horrorhero franchise in the works. Dec 11, 2018 the original film found success as a longrunning midnight movie in new york city which prompted a handful of sequels, including the toxic avenger part ii, the toxic avenger part iii.
Macon blair to direct toxic avenger reboot for legendary. The toxic avenger began as a 1984 super lowgrade superherocomedyhorror film from the folks at troma studios. The toxic avenger, the signature film of low budget movie makers troma entertainment, is getting a remake, and heres what we know about it. So right then and there, im clearly not on the same page.
Macon blair has been tapped to direct legendarys reboot of the cult classic the toxic avenger. Instead, they were literally trying to start a franchise, marvelize it and stuff like that. The studios successful remake of mothers day in 2010 had boosted interest in remaking other classic troma films. Legendary entertainment is developing it after acquiring the. The toxic avenger is getting a bigbudget remake horror. I never thought wed see the toxic avenger remade, but alas it is, and not in the way you think. Macon blair is the toxic avenger reboot director film. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The toxic avenger is born when meek mop boy melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Arnold schwarzenegger could add a remake of the toxic avenger to his long list of upcoming film projects. Sep 12, 2016 following the success of sausage party, codirector conrad vernon is tackling a cult classic, signing up to helm a remake of the toxic avenger.
Sep 12, 2016 big fans of classic b movie machine troma entertainment have been excited yet wary of the toxic avenger remake since the films announcement nearly six years ago. Macon blair to direct toxic avenger reboot for legendary variety. The movie isnt widelyknown outside of film geek circles, and as you can probably glean from the trailer, its clear that some of. Dec 17, 2016 this feature is not available right now. The toxic avenger reboot will contaminate superhero movies.
Legendary entertainment has acquired the film rights to the toxic avenger, according to the hollywood reporter, and a reboot of the troma horror franchise is in the works. A remake of tromas iconic superhero splatter movie has been in the works for some time now since 2010, in fact but its mostly stalled since then, with various. By an conventional standard, the toxic avenger is not a good movie. Toxic avenger movie reboot in works at legendary deadline. And im like, i dont know if you guys saw that movie.
How schwarzenegger almost starred in a toxic avenger remake. The toxic avenger getting a green family friendly remake. While original toxic avenger director lloyd kaufman was supposedly working on another sequel, it seems the plans have once again turned to remake the iconic 80s character. Macon blair has been hired to write and direct, and he is one of the few people who i think could do the series justice. Macon blair will write and direct the toxic avenger reboot. The movie ends with a reassurance that the toxic avenger will continue to. Arnold schwarzenegger in talks to star in toxic avenger remake.
It will be interesting to see the remake finally come together, as the fifth sequel to the original, toxic twins. See actions taken by the people who manage and post. The same could be said for basically all of tromas output, but when one sits down to watch a troma film, they arent. Dec 10, 2018 the toxic avenger is coming back as a movie property. The toxic avenger remake was offered to kevin smith. The toxic avenger became successful after a long run as a midnight movie in new york city, leading to the sequels the toxic avenger part.
Apr 19, 2020 the toxic avenger, the signature film of low budget movie makers troma entertainment, is getting a remake, and heres what we know about it so far. The original film found success as a longrunning midnight movie in new york city which prompted a handful of sequels, including the toxic avenger part ii. Lloyd kaufman reveals that toxic avenger 5 and the remake. The toxic avenger remake moves forward without arnold. Legendary entertainment announces toxic avenger remake. Toxic avenger remake will be directed by sausage party co. Kevin smith was offered toxic avenger remake but left. The toxic avenger was released by troma for the first time on dvd on march 25, 1998. The movie, a satirical and gory bmovie send up of superheroes, spawned three sequels, a 90s kids. Legendarys been kicking around a toxic avenger remake for some time. Legendary entertainment has acquired the feature film rights, 12112018. In the original movie, melvin ferd is a 90pound weakling who works as a janitor.
The toxic avenger, the signature film of low budget movie makers troma entertainment, is getting a remake, and heres what we know about it so far. Directed by lloyd kaufman and michael herz, the classic film about a mutilated vigilante was an instant hit, resulting in three official sequels and an animated spinoff. Director steve pink hot tub time machine has signed on to direct the upcoming remake of the toxic avenger the 1984 troma cult classic told the unforgettable story of melvin, a nerdy mop boy. It was later rereleased by troma on november 20, 2000 and again on september 3, 2002.
Troma has been working on crafting a toxic avenger remake since at. Originally posted by deadline hollywood daily get ready for a movie makeover for the toxic avenger, the antihero who became the beachhead mutant in a troma films schlock heyday that included such 1980s classics as surf nazis. Toxic avenger remake still developing, now at legendary pictures. As she travels through the uk with her boyfriend, alex is bitten by a werewolf in this remake of the 1981 classic. Given that the first movie features a kid being mowed down by a speeding vehicle, thats understandable. Mar 21, 2019 the former two also directed the 1984 original, a midnightmovie staple that was followed by the sequels. In the original movie, melvin ferd is a 90pound weakling who works. Everything you need to know about the toxic avenger movie. With arnold schwarzenegger dropping out of the film last year and the. Legendary pictures has acquired the feature film rights and is developing a toxic avenger remake of the trashy 1984 troma cult classic.
Nov 05, 2010 director steve pink hot tub time machine has signed on to direct the upcoming remake of the toxic avenger the 1984 troma cult classic told the unforgettable story of melvin, a nerdy mop boy. Its been eight years since we first heard that a remake of the 1984 troma classic the toxic avenger was in the works. Arnold schwarzenegger considering the toxic avenger remake. The toxic avenger is a 1984 american superhero black comedy splatter film directed by.
Toxic avenger remake will be directed by sausage party cohelmer. The movie is currently in preproduction and will be shopped around to buyers at the 20 cannes film festival. Steve pink to direct the toxic avenger remake collider. Grab your mops, a toxic avenger remake is on the way. A revival is in the work for toxic avenger, the mottled garden state hero. The toxic avenger is getting a remake, get the details. Following the success of sausage party, codirector conrad vernon is tackling a cult classic, signing up to helm a remake of the toxic avenger.
Arnold schwarzenegger to star in toxic avenger remake. Conrad vernon to helm toxic avenger remake variety. The former two also directed the 1984 original, a midnightmovie staple that was followed by the sequels. The toxic avenger is the superhero franchise the world.
Macon blair has been tapped to write and direct legendarys reboot of the cult classic the toxic avenger, sources tell variety. A remake of the 1984 superhero comedy the toxic avenger is in the works. This brings me to the reason i wrote this piece in the first place. Directed by lloyd kaufman and michael herz, the classic film about a mutilated vigilante was an instant hit, resulting in. Anymore is a movie you should immediately go watch on netflix. Lloyd kaufman reveals that toxic avenger 5 and the remake of the original are both moving forward at the same time. Toxie finds he has nothing to do as a superhero, as he has ridden his city of evil. Big fans of classic bmovie machine troma entertainment have been excited yet wary of the toxic avenger remake since the films announcement nearly six years ago.
Legendary entertainment has acquired feature film rights to the toxic avenger, with a reboot of the iconic troma horrorhero franchise in the works. Dec 12, 2018 while original toxic avenger director lloyd kaufman was supposedly working on another sequel, it seems the plans have once again turned to remake the iconic 80s character. Thoughts on the toxic avenger remake so, im just as tired of remakes and reboots as everyone else, but i actually have hope for the possible toxic avenger reboot. The toxic avenger remake has been in development for an age now, and. The toxic avenger upcoming film tromaville wiki fandom. Toxic avenger 5 is finally happening, new details revealed ryan scott may 7, 2018. The toxic avenger is tricked into traveling to tokyo to search for his estranged father, leaving tromaville open to complete domination by an evil corporation. Hes returning to the big screen, and he will kick your butt hard troma entertainment is the. Toxic avenger remake still developing, now at legendary. But will modern audiences flock to a toxic avenger remake.
Dec 01, 2017 a remake of the classic troma entertainment film the toxic avenger has been in the works for a long time, with producers first acquiring the remake rights back in early 2010. Decades before marvel teamed its first batch of mcu heroes together in 2012s the avengers, the most notorious cinematic avenger was the toxic avenger, the bizarrelooking protagonist from troma entertainment. In brief, new movie news and television show news has broken. Toxic avenger reboot to be written and directed by macon. And, in true troma style, its showing up a good twenty years after the. The toxic avenger big budget reboot coming from legendary. It is time we let hollywood know do not remake the toxic avenger jump to. The original film told the story of 98 pound janitor melvin ferd, who after falling into a vat of toxic waste, transforms into the grotesque and hulking guardian of tromaville, new jersey known as the toxic avenger. Legendary entertainment has acquired the rights to the toxic avenger with plans for a remake of the 1984 cult horrorcomedy. The toxic avenger is an upcoming reboot fil of michael herz and lloyd kaufmans classic, and. Legendary has acquired film rights to toxic avenger, the cult classic from indie schlock producing. Sep 12, 2016 according to the wrap, sausage party codirector conrad vernon will remake the 1984 troma classic, the toxic avenger. The most unlikely remake imaginable is apparently in the works, as hollywood is busy rebooting the toxic avenger.
Toxic avenger remake still in development as legendary. According to the wrap, sausage party codirector conrad vernon will remake the 1984 troma classic, the toxic avenger. A remake of the classic troma entertainment film the toxic avenger has been in the works for a long time, with producers first acquiring the remake rights back in early 2010. In my head, if i need to see a toxic avenger remake, it should be done in the spirit of the original. The movie isnt widelyknown outside of film geek circles, and as you can probably. Kevin smith was offered toxic avenger remake but left due to studios strange plans submitted 1 year ago by bunyippouch rmovies veteran 141 comments.
Legendary entertainment to remake 1984 superhero comedy. Mar 21, 2019 macon blair has been tapped to write and direct legendarys reboot of the cult classic the toxic avenger, sources tell variety. Mar 14, 2014 it will be interesting to see the remake finally come together, as the fifth sequel to the original, toxic twins. The toxic avenger is coming back as a movie property. On april 6, 2010, a remake of the toxic avenger was announced. Legendary acquired the rights to remake the toxic avenger last december. Kevin smith was offered toxic avenger remake but left due. According to kaufman, due to the remake of mothers day, major motion. This version is a more grounded and mainstream telling of the story, 91216. For anyone worrying about the lowbudget property retaining its gritty roots, know that lloyd kaufman and michael herz from troma entertainment the codirectors of the original movie will produce this remake for legendary pictures. The wrap goes out of its way to specify that this will be a liveaction remake. Among the titles that were in negotiations was the toxic avenger. The remake, said to be aiming for a familyfriendly pg release similar to the toxic crusaders television series, is to be cowritten and directed by steve pink. Yes, the novel you hold in your hands retells the origin and adventures of melvin the mopboy from the original 1985 movie the toxic avenger.