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New Hellboy won’t be like other superhero movies, says Mike Mignola

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Last year it was announced that the Hellboy movie series was being rebooted courtesy of filmmaker Neil Marshall (The Descent), who is directing a new take on the Dark Horse Comics character from a script by Andrew Cosby (Eureka), Christopher Golden (Ghosts of Albion) and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. The new film – which sees […]

Ed Skrein reflects on his decision to exit Hellboy over whitewashing controversy

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Last year, Lionsgate’s Hellboy reboot came in for some criticism due to the casting of Deadpool star Ed Skrein as Major Ben Daimio, a character of Asian ethnicity in the comic books. Skrein decided to exit the project in the wake of the whitewashing controversy, with Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-O) signing on as his replacement, and in […]

Milla Jovovich shares first Hellboy banner

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Though the Hellboy reboot is still nine months away from hitting theaters, it seems promotion for the film is already getting underway, as the movie has received its first banner showcasing Hellboy and his enemy in his latest adventure, the Blood Queen, in creator Mike Mignola’s art style. Actress Milla Jovovich, star of the Resident Evil franchise and Hellboy‘s villainess […]

Mike Mignola discusses his input into the new Hellboy movie

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Lionsgate and director Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones) are currently in post-production on Hellboy, a reboot of Mike Mignola’s popular Dark Horse Comics character, featuring Stranger Things’ David Harbour in the lead role as the demon hero. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Mignola has been chatting about his involvement with the new film and […]

Latest Funko reveals feature Deadpool, X-Men, Rick and Morty, Hellboy and Coming to America

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Yesterday we brought you a look at Funko’s New York Toy Fair line-up [check them out here], and now another range of merchandise has been revealed for Deadpool, X-Men, Rick and Morty, Hellboy, and Coming to America; take a look below… Deadpool and Cable are the latest pair to join Funko Vynl.! Shown as a […]

Hellboy to feel less ‘popcorn-y’ and more like Logan, according to David Harbour

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While we wait for a trailer to officially release for the upcoming Hellboy reboot, we can leave it to star David Harbour to drop us a few juicy morsels from time to time. The actor has spoken about the film in the past, promising something much darker than we are used to with the character. Today, […]

Ian McShane discusses his role as Professor Broom in Hellboy reboot

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With the Hellboy reboot now in post-production ahead of its release next January, actor Ian McShane – who is set to take on the role of Professor Broom, head of the B.P.R.D. and Hellboy’s adoptive father – has been chatting to Fandom about the movie, and his character’s relationship with David Harbour’s titular hero. “You […]

Now that the Marvel slots are no more, which slots can comic book fans still play?

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A couple of years back we reported on the fantastic Marvel slots which were available to play for free or for real money. Alas, these marvel-lous games are no more. Along with other brands under the Disney umbrella, Marvel decided in 2017 to stop licensing their superhero characters to the casino industry, thus wiping out […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, Thor 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, Hellboy, Spawn and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor 4, Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Venom, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Black Widow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak & Dagger, The Punisher, X-Men, Wolverine, The Gifted, Justice League, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, […]