Screen Rant is at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 and got the chance to interview some of the key figures involved with the upcoming The Toxic Avenger reboot, including stars Peter Dinklage and Elijah Wood. While The Toxic Avenger seems faithful to the original film, Peter Dinklage has confirmed that there was one thing that he didn’t get to do with his take on the character.
Speaking with Screen Rant’s Ash Crossan, Peter Dinklage was asked about the process of filming The Toxic Avenger, including the process of voicing over another actor’s performance in the Toxic Avenger suit. Despite being initially worried, Dinklage said that the actress inside the suit, Luisa Guerreiro, was “incredible” and that “she got all my mannerisms down, to mannerisms I didn’t even know I had.”
Dinklage discussed how they developed the dual performance, saying “We rehearsed together in a rehearsal room. I basically performed the whole movie as if I was Toxie.” Dinklage says “I have nothing but praise for” Guerreiro, as if he were filming in the suit “in Bulgaria in the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ of summer… [he] would be complaining the whole time.” Here are Dinklage’s and Elijah Woods’ full comments:
Peter Dinklage: Yeah, I’m always up for new challenges, new experiences, and Macon told me going in to the project that it wouldn’t be me. And at first, the control freak side of me sort of went, “Uh-oh. How? People are going to think it’s me, and I need to make sure that it’s infused with what I would do if it’s not me.” But Luisa Guerreiro, who did wear the suit and did 70% of the film as Toxie was, oh my God, incredible. We rehearsed together in a rehearsal room. I basically performed the whole movie as if I was Toxie, and she got all my mannerisms down, to mannerisms I didn’t even know I had, and now I’m really self-aware of these mannerisms. [Chuckles] But she really brought that up, and then when we did the voiceover for the whole thing, Macon and I did it in the ADR room, it just felt so sort of out-of-body, and incredibly fit the tone of the film, having it sort of dubbed, I guess, in a way. But it felt really real, but also removed at the same time. It’s hard to explain, but she did such an incredible job, and she was in Bulgaria in the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ of summer, which it’s very H๏τ there and I relinquished my control. [Chuckles] And yes, I have nothing but praise for her.
Elijah Wood: She was so dedicated.
Dinklage: Oh yeah, more than I ever would be. I would be complaining the whole time.
What Peter Dinklage’s Comments Mean For The Toxic Avenger Reboot
How Much Is The Actor In The Toxic Avenger?
Peter Dinklage’s comments are interesting, as they highlight how viewers aren’t actually looking at his performance for the majority of The Toxic Avenger despite him being the star. According to Dinklage, Lisa Guerreiro plays the тιтular character for “70% of the film,” meaning that she will make up the vast majority of the Toxic Avenger’s screentime.
It is also interesting to note that Peter Dinklage had to approach playing the Toxic Avenger as if it were a voice role, since most of his performance is voiceover. Luckily, Dinklage is no stranger to this type of work, as he has previously done voice acting in projects like Wicked, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Angry Birds Movie, Destiny, and more.
Our Take On Peter Dinklage’s The Toxic Avenger Reboot
It Is Great That The Movie Is Finally Releasing
Peter Dinklage is a fantastic pick for The Toxic Avenger, and it is great to finally see the film get released after years of development. A reboot of The Toxic Avenger was famously in the works for 15 years, and after all this time, the movie is finally nearing its release.
It is also great to learn more about the process behind bringing the Toxic Avenger to life. Using practical effects to make the suit was a great decision, and hopefully more is learned about The Toxic Avenger as San Diego Comic-Con 2025 continues.
