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The ‘Toxic Avenger’ Remake Has Officially Wrapped Filming

Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore, Green Room) is directing a remake of Troma’s The Toxic Avenger for Legendary Entertainment. Today, we’ve learned via a Tweet from Blair (below), who is not only directing but also wrote the script for the remake, that filming has now officially wrapped. In the 1984 original, directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, “The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.” Deadline has described the film as, “A contemporary reimagining of Troma Entertainment’s successful 1984 low-budget action-comedy hit, The Toxic Avenger is steeped in environmental themes and subverts the superhero genre in the vein of Deadpool. When a struggling everyman is pushed into a vat of toxic waste, he is transformed into a mutant freak who must go from shunned outcast to underdog hero as he races to save his son, his

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2021
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New Channel Troma Now Is Coming To A Streaming Service Near You

Troma, that’s a name you should know. They are the people behind film classics like The Toxic Avenger, Nuke’Em High, Cannibal: The Musical, and sooooo many more. Today, we’ve received the news that Troma is expanding its own streaming channel, Troma Now, which will soon be available on Apple, Roku, Amazon TV, Google Play, and the Troma site, all for just $4.99 a month with a one-month free trail! Don’t worry, if you are already a subscriber there will be no extra charge. Besides a library featuring 40+ years of Troma entertainment, the new expansion will include new exclusive features including: UNCLE LLOYDIE’S PICK OF THE WEEK! Lloyd Kaufman (President of Troma Entertainment & Creator of (THE TOXIC AVENGER) makes his favorite film of the month! TOXIC TITLE OF THE MONTH! The highlighted title of the month, handpicked by TOXIE & THE TROMA TEAM! FROM THE BASEMENT OF TROMAVILLE! A deep dive into Troma’s 46-year history, featuring fan-favorite selections from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2021
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Legendary Is Remaking The Toxic Avenger!

Superheroes are everywhere these days. on TV, on the big screen. There’s one superhero movie that’s getting a remake that will blow your socks off, The Toxic Avenger. That’s right, Toxie is getting a new big budget movie. But that’s not all, Legendary Pictures plans to remake the entire franchise which includes three sequels, a cartoon, and a musical. Troma’s original, directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, follows Melvin, a bullied janitor who fell into a vat of toxic waste. He was transformed into a monster who uses his new powers to fight crime. Kaufman and Herz are onboard to oversee the franchise for Legendary. No writer or director has been announced at this point.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2018
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Grindsploitation Trilogy Set For April Release

Troma is set to wow fans with The Grindsploitation Trilogy. The trilogy features three titles from 2016 and 2017, Grindsploitation, Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels, and Grindsploitation 3: Video Nasty. Take a peek at the clip and hear Lloyd Kaufman both introduce the Trilogy and the very term “Grindsploitation” in his very own unique way along with the trilogy’s main producer Tony Newton. The trilogy hails from the UK but features an extremely wide variety of eye candy from all across the globe. It’s something every sleaze fan should take a nose dive into. The casts of these gritty anthologies include Lloyd Kaufman, P.J. Soles, Sadie Katz, Kevin Caliber, and Hetty Baynes, just to name a few. The Grindsploitation Trilogy will be out on Blu-ray and DVD on April 10, 2018. Pre-order your copy now!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 5, 2018
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An Interview With Scream Queen Tiffany Shepis

I had the opportunity to interview talented actress Tiffany Shepis, who you will recognize from both film and television. Not only did we discuss the genre in general, she gave me insight into her roles from the past and present. Check it out. Horror Fuel: “What made you want to become an actress?” Shepis: “I didn’t really want to become an actress, not that I had anything against it. I was young kid in New York, I didn’t have any family members that were in the business, so it wasn’t something that even seemed possible to me. I was reading a friend’s newspaper at school, they were a Broadway actor-kid, and there was an add for Troma. Troma was making a film called Tromeo and Juliet, and they were looking for extras. I was like ‘Oh my God! I love that company! I watch their movies all the time!’ So, I cut school and went to the audition and low-and-behold,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 19, 2017
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An Interview With Young Filmmaker Kansas Bowling

When most people are 17, they’re main concerns are friends and who’s doing what on the weekend, but at 17 one young woman, named Kansas Bowling, had something a little different on her mind, directing her first feature film. Bowling is the co-writer, director and producer of B.C. Butcher, the world’s first prehistoric slasher film, which is now under the Troma banner. I had the opportunity to interview Bowling and this is what she had to say: KM “Can you tell us a little about you film B.C. Butcher?” KB “B.C. Butcher is the world’s first prehistoric slasher! Shot on 16mm, the film features cavewomen girl-gangs, live rock ‘n’ roll, and cameo appearances by Rodney Bingenheimer, Kadeem Hardison, and Kato Kaelin!” KM “How old were you when you wrote the film?” KB “I was 15-years-old when my friend Kenzie and I wrote it, 17-years-old when I directed it, and now I am 19-years-old promoting it’s release through Troma Entertainment!” KM

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2015
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Lloyd Kaufman And Team Troma Need Your Help To Finish ‘Return To Nuke ‘Em High Volume 2’

Lloyd Kaufman, director, screen writer, actor, the co-founder of Troma Entertainment and the genius behind the insane 1986 horror-comedy ‘Class of Nuke ‘Em High’ and it’s 2013 sequel ‘Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 1’, has been working on the next sequel in the franchise, ‘Volume 2’ since 2013. The principle photography on ‘Volume 2’ is already wrapped up. Now Kaufman and the Troma team have turned to raise the funds for post production. Kaufman hopes to premier the new film at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall and world wide distribution in January 2016, but he needs our help so, dig deep and let’s do this! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/return2nukeemhigh2/return-to-nuke-em-high-volume-2-by-troma-entertain?ref=discovery ‘Return To Nuke ‘Em High: Volume 2’ Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/return2nukeemhigh2/return-to-nuke-em-high-volume-2-by-troma-entertain?ref=discovery

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 17, 2015

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The ‘Toxic Avenger’ Remake Has Officially Wrapped Filming

Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore, Green Room) is directing a remake of Troma’s The Toxic Avenger for Legendary Entertainment. Today, we’ve learned via a Tweet from Blair (below), who is not only directing but also wrote the script for the remake, that filming has now officially wrapped. In the 1984 original, directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, “The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.” Deadline has described the film as, “A contemporary reimagining of Troma Entertainment’s successful 1984 low-budget action-comedy hit, The Toxic Avenger is steeped in environmental themes and subverts the superhero genre in the vein of Deadpool. When a struggling everyman is pushed into a vat of toxic waste, he is transformed into a mutant freak who must go from shunned outcast to underdog hero as he races to save his son, his

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2021
Horror Fuel

New Channel Troma Now Is Coming To A Streaming Service Near You

Troma, that’s a name you should know. They are the people behind film classics like The Toxic Avenger, Nuke’Em High, Cannibal: The Musical, and sooooo many more. Today, we’ve received the news that Troma is expanding its own streaming channel, Troma Now, which will soon be available on Apple, Roku, Amazon TV, Google Play, and the Troma site, all for just $4.99 a month with a one-month free trail! Don’t worry, if you are already a subscriber there will be no extra charge. Besides a library featuring 40+ years of Troma entertainment, the new expansion will include new exclusive features including: UNCLE LLOYDIE’S PICK OF THE WEEK! Lloyd Kaufman (President of Troma Entertainment & Creator of (THE TOXIC AVENGER) makes his favorite film of the month! TOXIC TITLE OF THE MONTH! The highlighted title of the month, handpicked by TOXIE & THE TROMA TEAM! FROM THE BASEMENT OF TROMAVILLE! A deep dive into Troma’s 46-year history, featuring fan-favorite selections from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2021
Horror Fuel

Legendary Is Remaking The Toxic Avenger!

Superheroes are everywhere these days. on TV, on the big screen. There’s one superhero movie that’s getting a remake that will blow your socks off, The Toxic Avenger. That’s right, Toxie is getting a new big budget movie. But that’s not all, Legendary Pictures plans to remake the entire franchise which includes three sequels, a cartoon, and a musical. Troma’s original, directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, follows Melvin, a bullied janitor who fell into a vat of toxic waste. He was transformed into a monster who uses his new powers to fight crime. Kaufman and Herz are onboard to oversee the franchise for Legendary. No writer or director has been announced at this point.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2018
Horror Fuel

Grindsploitation Trilogy Set For April Release

Troma is set to wow fans with The Grindsploitation Trilogy. The trilogy features three titles from 2016 and 2017, Grindsploitation, Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels, and Grindsploitation 3: Video Nasty. Take a peek at the clip and hear Lloyd Kaufman both introduce the Trilogy and the very term “Grindsploitation” in his very own unique way along with the trilogy’s main producer Tony Newton. The trilogy hails from the UK but features an extremely wide variety of eye candy from all across the globe. It’s something every sleaze fan should take a nose dive into. The casts of these gritty anthologies include Lloyd Kaufman, P.J. Soles, Sadie Katz, Kevin Caliber, and Hetty Baynes, just to name a few. The Grindsploitation Trilogy will be out on Blu-ray and DVD on April 10, 2018. Pre-order your copy now!

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 5, 2018
Horror Fuel

An Interview With Scream Queen Tiffany Shepis

I had the opportunity to interview talented actress Tiffany Shepis, who you will recognize from both film and television. Not only did we discuss the genre in general, she gave me insight into her roles from the past and present. Check it out. Horror Fuel: “What made you want to become an actress?” Shepis: “I didn’t really want to become an actress, not that I had anything against it. I was young kid in New York, I didn’t have any family members that were in the business, so it wasn’t something that even seemed possible to me. I was reading a friend’s newspaper at school, they were a Broadway actor-kid, and there was an add for Troma. Troma was making a film called Tromeo and Juliet, and they were looking for extras. I was like ‘Oh my God! I love that company! I watch their movies all the time!’ So, I cut school and went to the audition and low-and-behold,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 19, 2017
Horror Fuel

An Interview With Young Filmmaker Kansas Bowling

When most people are 17, they’re main concerns are friends and who’s doing what on the weekend, but at 17 one young woman, named Kansas Bowling, had something a little different on her mind, directing her first feature film. Bowling is the co-writer, director and producer of B.C. Butcher, the world’s first prehistoric slasher film, which is now under the Troma banner. I had the opportunity to interview Bowling and this is what she had to say: KM “Can you tell us a little about you film B.C. Butcher?” KB “B.C. Butcher is the world’s first prehistoric slasher! Shot on 16mm, the film features cavewomen girl-gangs, live rock ‘n’ roll, and cameo appearances by Rodney Bingenheimer, Kadeem Hardison, and Kato Kaelin!” KM “How old were you when you wrote the film?” KB “I was 15-years-old when my friend Kenzie and I wrote it, 17-years-old when I directed it, and now I am 19-years-old promoting it’s release through Troma Entertainment!” KM

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2015
Horror Fuel

Lloyd Kaufman And Team Troma Need Your Help To Finish ‘Return To Nuke ‘Em High Volume 2’

Lloyd Kaufman, director, screen writer, actor, the co-founder of Troma Entertainment and the genius behind the insane 1986 horror-comedy ‘Class of Nuke ‘Em High’ and it’s 2013 sequel ‘Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 1’, has been working on the next sequel in the franchise, ‘Volume 2’ since 2013. The principle photography on ‘Volume 2’ is already wrapped up. Now Kaufman and the Troma team have turned to raise the funds for post production. Kaufman hopes to premier the new film at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall and world wide distribution in January 2016, but he needs our help so, dig deep and let’s do this! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/return2nukeemhigh2/return-to-nuke-em-high-volume-2-by-troma-entertain?ref=discovery ‘Return To Nuke ‘Em High: Volume 2’ Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/return2nukeemhigh2/return-to-nuke-em-high-volume-2-by-troma-entertain?ref=discovery

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 17, 2015