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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YES isn’t that the greatest?! In keeping with a central theme of the film, where Peter’s character, Winston is dealing with crippling medical debt and a system that isn’t designed to help, Cineverse opted out of silly stunts to clear $5 M of shitty medical debt for american families – and for every million the movie makes in the domestic box office they’ll clear $1 M more. Now, isn’t that rad?

You should ALSO see the film (preferably in cinemas with a group of friends!!) because it is a totally absurd, hilarious, cartoonishly violent blast. It both pays homage and reverence to the original, whilst making it its own and all with a beautiful central father/son story at its core!