Ron Perlman speaks on his one major condition for returning toHellboy. Perlman played the titular demon in theGuillermo del Toro movieHellboy, which was released in 2004. The movie was met with positive reviews, getting an 81% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes. As a result, Perlman reprised his role inHellboy II: The Golden Armyin 2008, which got even better reviews than the first film. Since then, otherHellboymovies have been made, but Perlman has not returned to the role.
Speaking withThat Hashtag Show, Perlman states his one condition for returning to theHellboyfranchise. When asked whether he would consider coming back toHellboy, Perlman reveals that thiswould be contingent upon del Toro’s involvementin the franchise. The actor even went so far as to say that he had been offeredHellboyopportunities before but had passed on them because they would involve working with directors other than del Toro. Check out his response below:
“For Guillermo I would. I had an opportunity to play him for other people and I passed. That’s his franchise as far as I’m concerned, and I’m his boy.”
What This Means For Hellboy
Del Toro’s Return Chances Are Unlikely
For those who like the del Toro-directedHellboymovies, the future does not look promising. Mike Mignola, who created the originalHellboycomics, spoke out last year about thechances of del Toro helming aHellboy 3. Mignola felt that he and del Toro have “both moved on in different directions” and del Toro is “on another planet.” After all, del Toro has made numerous movies sinceHellboy II, and is likely focusing his current efforts on post-production and promotion ofFrankenstein. Given this busy slate and Mignola’s insight,del Toro’s return to the franchise seems unlikely.
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With this additional background, Perlman’s return chances to theHellboymovies are even slighter. The actor is adamant in the interview that he would not return without the original director. TheHellboyfranchise has been forging on with reboots, including the 2019Hellboyand 2024’sHellboy: The Crooked Man, but there is no del Toro-directed movie in sight. As such, it looks like Perlman’s demon days may be a thing of the past.
Our Take On Ron Perlman’s Hellboy Perspective
Del Toro Is A Visionary
It is understandable why Perlman would only want to work onHellboyif del Toro were involved. The director’s contributions to the franchise are by far the best received, and thus it makes sense why Perlman would essentially considerHellboydel Toro’s franchise. The director also has high hopes, however, to create more Oscar-nominated and winning work as he has multiple times in his post-Hellboyera, making it more clear that he is going in a different creative direction.
