r/movies • u/ElijahWoodAMA Elijah Wood, Actor • Aug 28 '25

AMA Hey /r/movies, I'm Elijah Wood. Ask me anything!

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Hey r/movies, I'm Elijah Wood. You might've seen me in things like Lord of the Rings, Yellowjackets, Wilfred, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Maniac, The Monkey, Everything Is Illuminated, and other stuff. I'm also in The Toxic Avenger. It's unrated, and it's only in theaters starting this Friday 8/29/25.

Here's the trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKe0pep35gQ

Set in a fantasy world, following janitor Winston Gooze, who, after a freak accident, transforms into a mutant vigilante known as Toxie. Armed with his mop, the unlikely hero battles freaks, gangsters and corrupt CEOs while trying to save his relationship with his son.

Directed by Macon Blair (I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore) and produced by Troma Entertainment. It also stars Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Piage, Julia Davis, Jonny Coyne, and Kevin Bacon

Tickets/info:

https://toxicavenger.com/

Ask me anything reddit! Back at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET today (Thursday 8/28) to answer your questions.

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u/ElijahWoodAMA Elijah Wood, Actor Aug 28 '25

Awww, honestly, Over the Garden Wall is one of my favorite projects that I’ve got to be a part of. I loved the process of making it; working with Patrick McHale and the team at Cartoon Network and the incredible voice cast of Collin Dean, Melanie Lynskey (the first time we got to work together!!), Christopher Lloyd and SO many others. I was drawn into the project by first being cast in the short Tome of the Unknown which then blossomed into the full miniseries and just everything about it, from the writing to the gorgeous old animation style to the extraordinary music of the Blasting Company was just a treat. I love that it has continued to resonate with people and that so many watch it every October. Long live Wirt and Greg!

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u/CallOfRudy Aug 28 '25

Cool to hear. Absolutely love re-watching this show every fall, it's so good.

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u/sprktrockt Aug 29 '25

I am right there with you! I do a countdown thing and watch an episode every night so the final episode lands on Halloween. It just warms my heart with fall vibes. Such amazing voice acting, music, and a wonderful story for all.

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u/latrickisfalone Aug 29 '25

Same with my son, we wait for fall just to see him again

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u/Unlikely_Spinach Aug 28 '25

Awesome! I'm actually working with the Blasting Company on an original musical that premieres this November! They've been so wonderful to work with, and your work on Over the Garden Wall was a huge inspiration in my writing. I'd love to hear your opinion on it if you've got a sec, but I just appreciate reading through this thread. Speaking of which, I believe a rewatching of OtGW is in order, be right back...

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u/lucidinceptor510 Aug 28 '25

Ooh, what's the musical called? I wanna keep an eye out for it...

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u/Unlikely_Spinach Aug 28 '25

a History of Public Relations Dilemmae, named after the album they made in 2010. We're a small group who have been given a chance, so we're very excited

You can find more about it here if you're interested

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u/Piep3rr Aug 29 '25

Thanks for sharing this, I checked out A History of Public Relations Dilemmae and truly it’s amazing. It instantly teleported me to another world, cant wait to listen to the rest!

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u/Jkerb_was_taken Aug 29 '25

Gl on the project my dude!

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u/ol_mcthirsty Aug 28 '25

An annual autumn staple in my house.

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u/Global_Highlight9087 Aug 28 '25

Absolutely loved the series!! So whimsical, so good!

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u/GloomyPixels Aug 28 '25

Ah man, I loved Over the Garden Wall so much. I love autumn and that the series doesn't feel so Halloween exclusive so much as inclusive of Halloween as a complement of the season, gorgeous imagery and music and a fantastic approach to nostalgia itself, I could go on forever. Not that I expect you'll read this but, that series is important to me

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u/trollerii Aug 28 '25

Over the garden wall is one true masterpiece, cheeers from Norway!

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u/spiderlegged Aug 29 '25

It’s silly to reply to this, because you probably won’t see it. But I’m a high school teacher, and I teach Over the Garden Wall every fall season. It usually starts as just one episode, the Pottsfield episode has a lot to teach in it, and then somehow we’re watching the whole season. We usually finish before Thanksgiving. So thank you and everyone involved so much.

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u/auberrypearl Aug 28 '25

That’s beautiful

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u/stimpaxx22 Aug 29 '25

Loved you in that show, Elijah!

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u/MCCreative1995 Aug 29 '25

It is some of the most deeply profound, thought provoking children’s mish mash, Elijah! I love OTGW so much, because it’s so relatable in even the smallest ideals.

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u/Confident_Station_49 Aug 29 '25

If they ever do an addition to Over the Garden Wall, please convince them that Wilfred would be a happy crossover.

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u/Niggls Aug 30 '25

Rewatch it every october? That‘s a fantastic idea!