Kevin Bacon to play antagonist function in ‘The Toxic Avenger’

By Express News Service
Actor Kevin Bacon is about to play the antagonist within the upcoming reboot of the 1984 comedy-superhero movie The Toxic Avenger. The reboot stars Peter Dinklage, Wonder-fame Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige in the primary roles.

In improvement at Legendary Entertainment, the reboot will likely be helmed by actor-filmmaker Macon Blair, who made his directorial debut with the Netflix comedy I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore in 2017. Blair has additionally written the script for the movie.

The story will reportedly comply with a commoner, performed by Dinklage, who turns right into a mutant when pushed into poisonous waste, and finally emerges as an underdog hero. The function marks Bacon’s return to antagonist roles after X-Men: First Class in 2011.

The Mystic River-actor was final seen within the horror movie You Should Have Left, and is about to reprise his function within the American crime drama collection City on a Hill, which was not too long ago renewed for a 3rd season. Bacon additionally not too long ago completed capturing for One Way co-starring Colson Baker and Travis Fimmel.