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This ‘Toxic Avenger’ Spoof Poster Was Almost in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’!
James Gunn’s love for Troma runs deep.
It’s always awesome when filmmakers become hugely successful but don’t leave behind their horror roots, and James Gunn is damn sure one of those filmmakers. Before directing Guardians of the Galaxy and this year’s sequel, Gunn got his start penning Tromeo & Juliet for Troma, and he paid tribute to those humble beginnings by giving Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman a cameo in the first Guardians. As for the sequel, its Troma homage was left on the cutting room floor.
As Gunn recently explained, there was originally going to be an Earth-set scene that showcased a Simon Williams/Wonder Man film festival, with Gunn’s friend Nathan Fillion playing the character for a handful of faux movie posters that would’ve been featured in the scene. Since they were cut, Gunn just took to Facebook to reveal all of the faux posters, one of which pays hilarious tribute to Troma’s The Toxic Avenger.
Simon Williams stars in… Toxic Janitor 2: Bad News Jackpot!
Check it out below and head over to James Gunn’s Facebook page to see the rest.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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