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Director Guillermo del Toro is best known for his work on movies such asThe Shape of WaterandPacific Rim. At the same time, del Toro’sHellboyfilms continue to receive a cult following. However, the Ron Perlman-led franchise never got to finish its story as a planned third installment was canned in favor of two unsuccessful reboots.
Therefore, it might be time for the character’s next cinematic outing to return to del Toro’s unfinished storyline from his planned trilogy of movies. Furthermore, the success of James Gunn’sCreature Commandosmight provide the perfect blueprint for the franchise’s return. Here is why and how del Toro’sHellboy 3might finally happen with Ron Perlman.
Guillermo del Toro might get to finish hisHellboytrilogy afterCreature Commandos’success
Guillermo del Torodirected 2004’sHellboy, a superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics characters of the same name with Ron Perlman playing the lead role. Although the film did modest business at the box office, it amassed a cult following, leading toHellboy II: The Golden Army, which fared similarly.
Despite both movies having a dedicated fanbase, the third film was canceled. Del Toro revealed in a 2014Reddit AMAthat the project was seen as risky by the studio since the box office performance of the previous two installments wasn’t great.
The franchise wasrebooted first in 2019 and again in 2024. However, both movies received mixed-to-negative reviews, with fans calling for del Toro to finish his trilogy. Given the franchise’s history, that seems like the right choice, albeit with the animated format.
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The success ofJames Gunn’sCreature Commandosand shows likeInvincibleproved that adult-animated shows in the superhero genre can work. Moreover, given the studio’s concerns over a big-budget third installment, del Toro’s vision for his trilogy could be fulfilled in the animation medium either as a theatrical release or direct-to-streaming outing.
Ron Perlman is interested in returning forHellboy 3despite advancing age
One of the other reasons a live-actionHellboythreequel seems implausible is the age of lead starRon Perlman. The actor is 74 years old, raising concerns over whether he can tackle the physically demanding role almost seventeen years since his last appearance.
In a 2022 interview withThe Independent, Perlman himself admitted that he was too old for the role as it was physically challenging for him. He stated:
Am I eager to do Hellboy 3? No, I’m 71 f***ing years old.
Despite this, the actor wasn’t ready to give up on the franchise just test, admitting that he and del Toro owed it to the fans to give the saga a fitting conclusion by completing the planned trilogy. As a result, it is safe to say that Perlman is still interested in finishing the story.
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Considering the circumstances, the animation format might be best suited for the project since it would easily allow the veteran actor to reprise his role without putting strain on his body. Hence, all things said, del Toro should explore the possibility of finishing hisHellboytrilogy with an animated third installment.
HellboyandHellboy IIcan be rented on Amazon Prime Video.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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