The Toxic Avenger is an upcoming American superhero black comedy splatter film directed and written by Macon Blair. The film serves as a reboot and "contemporary reimagining" of the 1984 film of the same name, and the fifth installment overall in its film franchise, and is produced by Legendary Pictures along with Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, who produced the previous films in the franchise. It stars Peter Dinklage as the title character, alongside Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Jane Levy, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon. Sony Pictures Releasing will release the film on an unspecified date.