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Kevin Bacon Has Joined “The Toxic Avenger” as the Villain

Legend Kevin Bacon has officially joined the remake of The Toxic Avengerand will portray a villain opposite Peter Dinklage.

Dinlage is slated to star as the film’s title character.

The reboot of the 1984 low-budget superhero comedy follows Melvin Ferd, a mop boy who gets pushed in a vat of toxic waste which transforms him into the Toxic Avenger.

You can read more about this exclusive in The Hollywood Reporter article below.

Kevin Bacon Tapped for Villain Role in ‘Toxic Avenger’ for Legendary (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter

When I first heard about this reboot I kind of shrugged my shoulders. While I remember watching The Toxic Avenger films on WPIX growing up on Long Island, I also didn’t really have a strong desire to see this character return. But once Peter Dinklage was announced it got my attention & with the addition of Kevin Bacon I am fully aware of this film.

How excited for this reboot are you?

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