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Hulu Acquires Streaming Rights from Cineverse for The Toxic Avenger, to Debut on the Platform January 8, 2026
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, has announced today that streaming rights to The Toxic Avenger have been acquired by Hulu. The films SVOD premiere will be on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Photos can be found here.
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