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Geek Tyrant
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
THE TOXIC AVENGER Is Officially Unrated for "Mutant Nudity, Hilarious Harm, P*ss Play" and It's Everything You'd Hope For — GeekTyrant
The Toxic Avenger is officially being released as an Unrated film. If you were wondering what kind of beautiful chaos director Macon Blair was cooking up with his take on the Troma classic, well, we just got our answer. After debuting a wild trailer in October 2023 and then ghosting the release radar, fans were left in limbo. A report later claimed the film had been deemed 'unreleasable' and 'not safe enough to market,' which only cranked up the curiosity. Now we know why: the film is jam-packed with what Blair calls 'fun, rowdy' insanity, and it's charging into theaters without an MPAA rating to hold it back. Why unrated? Try a mix of 'ultra violence, toxic content, mutant nudity, splatter, monstercore,' and yes, even 'p*ss play.' This is exactly what you'd want from a Toxic Avenger movie. You can also expect 'Splatter Laughter', 'Punk Rock Bandits', 'Mops'. 'Toxic Sludge Exposure', 'Hilarious Harm', and Gnarly Theater Fun.' In a statement, Blair said: 'I'm beyond grateful to the team behind The Toxic Avenger who were so supportive and steady-handed as we searched for the perfect distribution partner for our film. 'It's so cool that folks will have the chance to see this in theaters, it's a fun rowdy movie you wanna see with a crowd. Mutant hero smashes bad guys with a mop: perfect entertainment for the whole family! 'Our goal was always to preserve the heart and spirit of the original Toxie (which was seared into my brain at a very young age) and try to make something that Troma fans would dig and at the same time do something with the character that feels fresh. 'Lloyd and Michael at Troma have been a blast to work with, absolutely everyone at Legendary are stars, and I can't wait to start working with the champs at Cinverse to bring this version of Toxie to fans new and old.' Cineverse, who's backing the release alongside Bloody Disgusting, sees something more beneath the wicked insanity. Cineverse chairman and CEO Chris McGurk added: ' The Toxic Avenger isn't just a great film; it's an important one. Peter Dinklage's transformative performance and Macon Blair's fearless direction deliver a story that speaks to the anxieties of our time with outrageous humor and unflinching creativity. 'This is the kind of movie that major studios are averse to release because it dares to push boundaries, but Cineverse is rooted in championing bold, uncompromising storytelling. We believe audiences are ready – and eager – for films like this to take center stage.' The movie follows Winston Gooze, a weary janitor who gets the worst possible work-related injury—falling into toxic waste. That classic origin story is intact, but this version puts a new spotlight on corporate greed, environmental rot, and personal redemption, all with the same gleeful grotesquery you'd expect from a Toxie movie. The original 1984 Toxic Avenger , a DIY gore-filled masterpiece from Troma Entertainment, spawned sequels, comics, and even a kid-friendly animated series with The Toxic Crusaders . Blair's film seems keen on honoring that unhinged spirit while injecting it with some modern madness. The cast also includes Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Julia Davis, Jonny Coyne, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon. Whether you're a die-hard Troma fan or just curious about a film that features both Dinklage and 'mutant nudity,' this is one to keep an eye on. No release date has been locked just yet, but when it hits theaters, expect mops, muck, and mayhem, and probably a few audience members questioning their life choices.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cineverse Takes U.S. Rights To Sundance Award-Winning Thriller ‘The Things You Kill'
Cineverse, the outfit behind the Terrifier franchise, has acquired all U.S. distribution rights to The Things You Kill by Iranian director Alireza Khatami (Terrestrial Verses, Oblivion Verses) with a theatrical release planned for this fall. The Sundance 2025 film took home the Directing Award in the World Cinema Dramatic section followed by a strong festival run. It stars Ekin Koç as a Turkish born university professor working in the U.S. who is haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother and coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance. As long-buried family secrets resurface, the police tighten their noose, and doubts begin eroding his conscience. Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul. With Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Hazar Ergüçlü, and Ercan Kesal. More from Deadline Utah Governor Pledges To Create New Film Festival After Sundance Leaves; LGBTQ+ Flag Ban Now Law Cineverse Sets Iconic Events To Distribute 'The Toxic Avenger' Summer Reboot Of Troma Comedy-Horror Franchise It's Boulder! Sundance Exits Utah For 2027 Move To Blue State Colorado 'Alireza Khatami has swiftly established himself as one of the most compelling new voices in global cinema, a reputation that reaches new heights with The Things You Kill,' says Eric Rowe, executive director of programming at Cineverse. 'Fusing the surreal and unsettling atmospherics of David Lynch with the intricate moral and dramatic craftsmanship of Asghar Farhadi, Alireza Khatami masterfully constructs one of the most effective and absorbing psychological thrillers to debut in recent memory that is guaranteed to stay with the viewer long after the credits roll.' 'I'm grateful to have found a thoughtful and ambitious partner in Cineverse,' says Khatami. 'The U.S. has always been a meaningful audience for my work—especially for The Things You Kill, which echoes the American tradition of psychological thrillers. It's a grounded exploration of masculinity, grief, and guilt, with a couple of sharp turns I can't wait to surprise audiences with.' The deal was negotiated by Executive Director, Acquisitions Brandon Hill on behalf of Cineverse with Charles Bin of Best Friend Forever representing filmmakers. Trailer below: Best of Deadline Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us' 'The Last Of Us' Season 2: Everything We Know So Far Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025
