Toxic Avenger Remake...NOOOO!!!!

Here comes another remake...this time of Troma classic The Toxic Avenger.  Akiva Goldsman, Richard Saperstein and Charlie Corwin are producing it.  Now, one might ask how someone can ruin this one.  Well, here's your answer:

"The group intends to turn Toxie into a green superhero for these environmentally conscious times...The remake will be mounted as a family friendly PG-13 action comedy akin to The Mask, which Saperstein worked on when he was a New Line exec. It's his second Troma remake property, as Saperstein is teamed with Brett Ratner on a Mother's Day redo that was directed by Darren Bousman."

The remake deal includes four sequels, a cartoon show, and a comic book series.  Holy Crap Batman....that sounds totally stupid!  The great thing about the original movies was the deranged violence.  I don't see thing being kid friendly.

Also...as I recall, the cartoon and comic book have been done before in the past.  The Toxic Crusaders aired in 1991.  It came on after Swamp Thing and the original TMNT.  Yes...I'm old.  The comic book was publised by Marvel from 1991 to 1992.

http://www.deadline.com/2010/04/the-toxic-avenger-mops-up-in-redo-deal/