A Hellboy Sequel Is Unlikely After The Movie Bombed Despite all the preparations that were made for follow-up films, it seems highly unlikely that the 2019 Hellboy movie will ever see a sequel. Since then he has gone on Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. before receiving his own column, The Mount. The final scene of Hellboy introduces the character of Abe Sapien - a fish-man who was a major character in the BPRD comics and the del Toro Hellboy movies. Will the Hellboy revamp starring David Harbour see a sequel, what will its story be about and when will it be released? We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. critic of Explore The Multiverse and writes reviews for No Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? Despite all the preparations that were made for follow-up films, it seems highly unlikely that the 2019 Hellboy movie will ever see a sequel. Star Wars: What Happened To The Original Red Five (Luke's Callsign), Will Hellboy 2019 Get A Sequel? legendary DC Comics digital fanzine Fanzing, Namely, this version of Abe seems to be much more faithful to the source material than Del Toro's original -- the Oannes Society is a direct pull from Abe's comic origins which are... well, pretty weird. Hellboy is back, and he's on fire. Director Neil Marshall’s Hellboy stars David Harbour as Hellboy, Ian McShane as Trevor Bruttenholm, Milla Jovovich as Nimue, Sasha Lane as Alice Monaghan, Penelope Mitchell as Ganeida and Daniel Dae Kim as Ben Daimio. However, with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola taking a more active role in the development process and a story that was taken directly from the original comics, hopes were high that the new Hellboy movie might be the start of a successful franchise akin to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Think less microorganisms and evolution and more Lovecraftian ocean gods. The franchise might be rebooted, but Red and Blue are back. Flying, No Tights – a graphic literature and anime review site It is available on digital HD, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD now. By Meg Downey. Stephen Graham and Douglas Tait joined the cast as Gruagach along with Sophie Okonedo as Lady Hatton, Penelope Mitchell as Ganeida, Alistair Petrie as Lord Adam Glaren, Emma Tate and Troy James as Baba Yaga, Mark Stanley as King Arthur, and Brian Gleeson as Merlin. Stranger Things and Black Widow star David Harbour confirms there are no plans for a sequel to Neil Marshall's recent Hellboy reboot. The producers spoke to me just saying 'Great job,' they really liked what I did, but I haven't heard anything about a sequel, and I'm not hanging my hat on anything like that. Updated: 19 Apr 2019 8:51 pm. and served as an Expert In-Residence for a course on Graphic Novels Kabooooom.com, the house to write for over a dozen websites, including 411 A two-year turn-around time is typical on a movie of this sort, so any announcement regarding a sequel would have to be confirmed quickly to stay within that threshold. But from what I've heard, maybe it is best for the powers that be behind the scenes to save their money and call this attempted reimagining a loss. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Instagram and Twitter account. Despite this, the movie did end with several potential avenues for follow-up films, ignoring the wide variety of stories from the comics just waiting to be adapted. The movie was torn apart by critics, who described the film as " horrible " and " a chore to sit through.