Macon Blair is a multi-hyphenate entertainer. You've seen him as an actor in films like Blue Ruin, Green Room, and a little small micro-budget film called Oppenheimer. His 2017 directorial debut, I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, and he wrote and directed the film we are here to talk about today, 2025's The Toxic Avenger, which is finally in theaters now around the world. On this very special episode of Talkin' Troma with Zack Beins, we have Macon Blair himself to guide us through his wild and wonderful new reinterpretation of Toxie. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of casting, working with Peter Dinklage and Elijah Wood, tales of shooting in Bulgaria, special FX shots, Lloyd Kaufman, and so much more! There are spoilers ahead, so make sure you see the film first!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Get tickets for The Toxic Avenger
• THE TOXIC AVENGER To Mop Up Medical Debt With Non-Profit Partnership

Hosted by Zack Beins. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios. Talkin' Troma Theme Music by J57 and Bald Halfwit. Special thanks to Macon Blair, Cineverse, Legendary, and Katrina Wan PR.

Featured Music:

• "Nothing At All" by The Giraffes, originally written and performed by Marc Hoffman and Dean Simmons from The Toxic Avenger
• "The Look of Love (Part 1)" by ABC from The Toxic Avenger

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