One year after the premiere of his black comedy movie The Toxic Avenger, Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage surprised fans with an update on the progress of his newest project.
Despite portraying the intelligent character in Game of Thrones for eight seasons, Dinklage chose to continue exploring the realm of fantasy by accepting the leading role in the superhero film The Toxic Avenger.
The 2023 reboot, which is the fifth installment in the franchise and a remake of the 1984 cult classic, received high praise upon its premiere at Fantastic Fest.
Despite receiving acclaim at the festival, the movie has yet to be given an official release date. In a recent interview with ComicBook, lead actor Peter Dinklage, who is not involved in the production, expressed uncertainty about when it will be released.
Despite not having premiered yet, Dinklage remains confident that the Toxic Avenger will eventually make its debut. He expressed his desire for the film to be seen by audiences, citing its success at Fantastic Fest in Austin and praising writer/director Macon Blair, who also stars in The Thicket. Dinklage considers Blair to be one of his favorite people and artists, and he hopes that the film will have its moment in the “toxic sun.”
The main character of The Toxic Avenger is Winston Gooze, a janitor who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Unfortunately, the only cure for his condition is a costly treatment that his employer refuses to cover.
Following his attempt to rob the company he was employed by, Winston accidentally falls into a vat of toxic waste. This incident results in a drastic transformation, turning him into a deformed monster driven by a desire for revenge against those who have harmed him.
In comparison to his predecessor, Melvin Ferd Junko III, who fought crime as a traditional superhero, Winston in the 1984 movie is portrayed as more of an anti-hero in Dinklage’s reboot.
The Toxic Avenger has received a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics describing it as “comically violent, absurdly gory, and extremely silly.”
One audience member even praised the film as the perfect addition to the post-Marvel superhero genre, noting its dedication to featuring the same gory and immature humor that made the original so well-loved.
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