Peter Dinklage Unleashes Chaos in Gory New ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Red Band Trailer2

Peter Dinklage is back on the big screen — but not as you’ve seen him before. In 'The Toxic Avenger', 'Game of Thrones' star Peter Dinklage plays Winston Gooze, a struggling janitor who transforms into a monstrous but unlikely hero.

Directed by Macon Blair and based on the 1984 cult classic from Troma, the reboot is set to hit theatres on 29th August, and a newly released Red Band trailer is turning heads with its unapologetically over-the-top violence, twisted humour, and heart.

The story follows Gooze, a humble maintenance worker battling a terminal illness and corporate greed. When his soulless boss, Bob Garbinger (played by Kevin Bacon), refuses to provide health coverage, Gooze attempts to rob the company — only to suffer a freak accident that alters him into the Toxic Avenger, a twisted but determined punisher. Armed with his trusty mop, he sets out to dismantle the crime, corruption, and capitalism poisoning his town.

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The Trailer Offers All Things Gore

While Blair's take on the character introduces a more emotionally grounded backstory, it doesn’t shy away from the franchise’s signature chaos. The trailer is loaded with grotesque effects — heads explode, jaws drop (literally), and limbs fly. It's a love letter to the original’s outrageous tone, with Blair ensuring every absurd, blood-soaked beat is intact.

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Blair’s vision was fully supported by Legendary Pictures, which embraced the idea of staying true to the film’s Troma roots — R-rated gore, practical effects, and juvenile satire included. Cineverse, a distributor known for backing edgy horror like 'Terrifier 3', is bringing the movie to theatres, marking one of its most ambitious releases yet.

Joining Dinklage and Bacon is a standout ensemble that includes Jacob Tremblay as Gooze’s son Wade, along with Elijah Wood and others. Early reactions from critics have been overwhelmingly positive, with the movie currently sitting at a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Brace yourself for a bloody, chaotic thrill-fest as 'The Toxic Avenger' explodes into theatres on 29th August.

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