I loved the Hellboy movies and the animated features. I was never a big fan of the comic book, but the translation to screen has won me over. So now that Hellboy has found a home on DVD releases and theatrical features, is it any surprise they are considering Hellboy3?
Guillermo del Toro says that a third “Hellboy” movie is not out of the question, but it would have to wait a long time due to his commitments to “The Hobbit” films and more. Langley said the studio is interested and may work with del Toro to add a TV series and online segments to broaden the following before making the series finale.
I have always been a Hellboy fan and I quite expected them to have another Hellboy movie, but Del Toro seems to think it will have to wait for him. Perhaps he has some sort of pact with the devil that means only he will be able to do this. I am not opposed to Del Toro taking it on, but I dont want to have to wait until 2017 to see a third chapter. There are other fine directors around that could do this justice.
But the idea of a TV series just rocks. Ron Perlman has been absent from a regular TV series for some time now, but he is no stranger to television, or elaborate costumes. Back in the 80s he starred alongside Linda Hamilton in a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast that lasted 3 seasons.
Hellboy could really benefit from the larger sandbox that an ongoing series would provide. Stories would not have to be restrained in the limitations of a 90 minute movie and it can really be used to set the pace for a third movie eventually.
Hellboy is a vast world that we haven’t even seen the beginning of. I can’t wait to see it explored.
