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Peter Dinklage, who won a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his memorable performance as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones, continues to take on diverse roles. The acclaimed 56-year-old actor is currently appearing alongside Michael C. Hall in the serial killer drama Dexter: Resurrection. And now, he is set for his next project — the superhero dark comedy The Toxic Avenger, releasing in U.S. theaters on August 29, 2025.
The official poster for The Toxic Avenger starring Peter Dinklage 👀
In theaters August 29. pic.twitter.com/M0I4Y3B96s
— Letterboxd (@letterboxd) July 3, 2025
With just a few days left before its release, The Toxic Avenger has surprised many with an impressive critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s surprising because the film is arriving with relatively little fanfare compared to big-budget superhero counterparts like Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Read on to discover what the film is about, its critics’ rating, and how it stacks up against other major superhero titles of 2025.
What’s The Toxic Avenger All About
Directed by Macon Blair, the film follows the story of an unlikely hero, Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage), a struggling janitor with a terminal illness, who accidentally falls into toxic waste and transforms into the Toxic Avenger. Now a disfigured but powerful mutant, he uses his mop as a weapon to fight corrupt corporations and criminals while trying to protect his son (Jacob Tremblay) and his community.
