Arnold Schwarzenegger Considering Going Toxic

Super Hero Hype brings us the following:

Arnold Schwarzenegger ("Terminator" series, Total Recall) is in negotiations to star in writer/director Steve Pink's (Hot Tub Time Machine) big budget action comedy The Toxic Avenger, produced by Akiva Goldsman, Richard Saperstein, Charlie Corwin, Stephen Kessler and Michael Benaroya. Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz will executive produce. The announcement was made today by International Film Trust's (IFT) President Ariel Veneziano who will handle all international rights to the film alongside IFT's Head of Sales Christian de Gallegos.

Set to be introduced to buyers at Cannes 2013, The Toxic Avenger is currently in pre-production and scheduled to start principal photography this fall.