Director Conrad Vernon, fresh off the success of co-directing this year’s Sausage Party, is getting ready to remake the cult classic The Toxic Avenger.

According to Deadline, it will be live-action, with a script by Steve Pink and D.C. Mitchell getting rewritten by Chris Poole and Mike Arnold.

Personally, I’ve wanted to see a new Toxic Avenger film for ages now, although I was hoping it would be in the form of the long-gestured The Toxic Avenger 5: The Toxic Twins.

Although there were also several status updates on a remake in the past, including one which would’ve starred Arnold Schwarzenegger in the main role (could you imagine that?)

But I would be happy if they could just recreate some of that grindhouse magic that makes the original so appealing to watch. I think many of the fans would agree the grittiness of the film is one of the best parts.

And why wouldn’t it be? There’s fantastic practical effects, real sets, and it feels as sleazy as possible with all the grain and scratches that flicker consistently throughout the movie.

I know that Conrad Vernon wants to make this grounded and realistic, and that’s fine, but hopefully he remembers to make it exploitation at its finest.

Source: Deadline