Summary
The first trailer has been revealed forHellboy: The Crooked Man.Hellboyhas been a beloved franchise since the story made its debut in a 1993 comic book strip. Since then, ithas been made into three feature films, the first two of which weredirected by visionary Guillermo del Toro.Hellboyalso received a 2019 remake starring David Harbour, makingThe Crooked Manthe fourth feature-length installment of the franchise.
Now,Entertainment Weeklyhas revealed the first trailer forHellboy: The Crooked Man,which can be seen below viaKetchup Entertainment:
The trailer opens with a narrator talking about “something in these hills” that is “haunted.” The scene transitions to an eerie, rural neighborhood before cutting to reveal the lead character of Hellboy, who says that the forest “smells like death.” As the trailer alludes to the mystery to come inHellboy: The Crooked Man, scenes reveal supernatural horrors, including a woman being strangled by a constricting snake. The trailer ends with Hellboy looking towards a mysterious, evil laugh.
Hellboy: The Crooked Man Is Under Pressure to Perform
Previous Hellboy Movies Have Either Been Big Successes, Or A Huge Flop
TheHellboy: The Crooked Mantrailer reveals the first look at the newest actor to take on the half-demon character. That actor is Jack Kesy, who is best known for his roles in films such as12 Strong,Baywatch, andThe Fish. At 37 years old, Kesy is the youngest actor to debut as the protagonist in aHellboyfeature film. Surrounding Kesy is a supporting cast that includes Jefferson White, Leah McNamara, Joseph Marcell, Adeline Rudolph, Hannah Margetson, and Nathan Cooper.Hellboy: The Crooked Manis directed byCrank’s Brain Taylor.
AsHellboy: The Crooked Manworks with a new team for the feature film, it will have high expectations to live up to. Ron Perlman was iconic as the titular character in2004’sHellboyand its 2008 sequel, giving Kesy a lot to live up to. Both films are well-reviewed, withHellboyreceiving an 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and the follow-up,Hellboy II: The Golden Army, receiving an even higher 86%. Scores this high giveHellboy: The Crooked Mana challenge.
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Hellboy: The Crooked Manfaces additional pressure from the fact that the last attempt to re-do del Toro’s beloved duology failed dramatically.2019’sHellboywas a flop, receiving a negative Rotten Tomatoes score among both critics and audiences. The film holds a 17% Tomatoemeter and a 48% approval rating among audiences. It also struggled at the box office, making just $55 million on an estimated $50 million budget. As a result,Hellboy: The Crooked Manis a chance to either resuscitate the franchise or further disappoint audiences.
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Hellboy is a 2004 film directed by Guillermo del Toro, featuring Ron Perlman as the titular character. Rescued by Allied forces during World War II, Hellboy is a demon who grows up to combat dark supernatural forces as an agent for the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense alongside allies Abe Sapien and Liz Sherman.
