Lloyd Kaufman Teases New TOXIC AVENGER Script Is Better Than the Original
Mike Sprague
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Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) snagged the lead in Legendary’s upcoming reboot of Troma’s cult classic The Toxic Avenger. Macon Blair will write and direct with Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz producing.
And recently, Kaufman let us know the new script and it’s better than the original.
He tells us here at Dread Central: “Macon Blair knows Troma better than I do. He’s seen everything. He’s seen the cartoon, he’s seen the Halloween special, he’s seen everything… I’ve read the script and it’s better than the original and I leave it to him. If I’m called upon, I’d be happy to jump in. I learned on the musical to leave the creative to the creative. I learned to let them ask so if they want me, I’m there.
Read our full epic interview with Kaufman right HERE.
Described as a contemporary reimagining, this Toxic Avenger reboot will subvert the superhero genre a la (Deadpool). The first flick followed a dude who gets disfigured after falling into toxic waste and then fights bad guys like a superhero.
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Michael Herz directed the original The Toxic Avenger from a screenplay written by Lloyd Kaufman (credited as Samuel Weil) and Joe Ritter. The film spawned three film sequels including The Last Temptation of Toxie and Citizen Toxie.
The cult classic Troma flick sports a surprisingly solid 70% approval rating over on Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s the Critics Consensus that reads: A silly and ribald superhero spoof, Toxic Avenger uninhibited humor hits more than it misses.
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