HELLBOY: THE CROOKED MAN Stills Reveal Awesome New Look At Big Red As Trailer Release Date Is Revealed

HELLBOY: THE CROOKED MAN Stills Reveal Awesome New Look At Big Red As Trailer Release Date Is Revealed

Some new stills from Hellboy: The Crooked Man have been released, offering a far more impressive look at Jack Kesy's Big Red. We may also have news on when the next trailer for the movie is dropping...

By JoshWilding - Aug 21, 2024 05:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Hellboy

The buzz surrounding Hellboy: The Crooked Man was initially very negative; however, it feels like the tide has started to change, particularly with it now clear that it's meant as a low-budget horror tale rather than a major superhero blockbuster. 

Today, we have some new images of Jack Kesy's Big Red to share with you and it's fair to say the character looks vastly more impressive here than in those early sneak peeks. 

Speaking of which, these promo photos seemingly confirm that we're getting a new trailer on August 30. Hellboy: The Crooked Man still doesn't have a confirmed release date but we'd imagine the idea is for it to hit Digital or streaming platforms in time for Halloween. 

However, if the budget for this reboot was low enough, there's every chance it will find its way into theaters (its 2019 predecessor grossed $55.1 million worldwide after costing a reported $50 million).

"[My favorite thing was] to see how close it is to the comics," Hellboy creator Mike Mignola said last month. "There are several shots in there that are panels from the comics and your fear is always, especially when you say it's gotta be my favorite story, that it's going to lose something. But all my favorite moments from the comic are in there."

"I mean, you're holding your breath as you're watching this. I actually got to watch, I didn't go on set, but I saw dailies, and you're just going, 'I can't believe this! Oh my God, you got it in there and is it going to stay in there when they cut the movie?' Because there is a particular moment in the church that I loved so much. I thought, 'Are they going to add special effects to that?'"

"It's just a quiet little moment. It could easily get cut, but it stayed all the way through," Mignola continued. "Not that I didn't like the other movies or love bits and pieces from the other movies, but it was just...I was so grateful to see somebody that really did want to put [them in there], because at some point everybody says, 'Oh yeah, we're going to put your comic on screen,' But this is the time that it happened."

Take a closer look at Hellboy below and stay tuned for more on that upcoming trailer drop as we have it.

Stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent discover a small community haunted by witches, led by the Crooked Man, a local devil with a troubling connection to Hellboy's past.

Brian Taylor directs Hellboy: The Crooked Man from a script by Mike Mignola and Chris Golden. The cast is led by Jack Kesy as Hellboy, Jefferson White as Tom Ferrell, and Adeline Rudolph playing Bobbie Jo Song. We'll also see Leah McNamara as Effie Kolb, Joseph Marcell as Reverend Watts, Hannah Margetson as Cora Fisher, and Martin Bassindale as the Crooked Man.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man is set to be released later this year.

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MarvelousMarty
MarvelousMarty - 8/21/2024, 5:58 AM
It would be great if this turns out to be decent.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 8/21/2024, 6:33 AM
@MarvelousMarty - The first two had a more pop Blockbuster feel to it (and they hold up). The 3rd was pretty weak overall. But this could have its own flavor that lasts on its own.

It just needs to get over the hump of nostalgia.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 8/21/2024, 9:45 AM
@MarvelousMarty - It could be another Dredd situation where it turns out great, but doesn’t make enough money to get a sequel.
MarvelousMarty
MarvelousMarty - 8/21/2024, 1:58 PM
@soberchimera - I'd be happy if it's as good as Dredd.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 8/21/2024, 6:02 AM
Is it possible to make a great Hellboy movie without a great looking Hellboy? Because this guy looks like garbage, and it's a promo still
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/21/2024, 7:45 AM
@ProfessorWhy - completely agree
Demigods
Demigods - 8/21/2024, 7:55 AM
@ProfessorWhy - I'm curious if this looks so bad because the last two looked so good, or this just looks that bad.
Patient2670
Patient2670 - 8/21/2024, 12:06 PM
@Demigods - I honestly think the biggest problem is the eyes. it looks unfinished without the yellow eyes. Otherwise, I think it liiks like a Mignola drawing. And I'd love for once to finally get a Hellboy with hooves, rather than combat boots
Matchesz
Matchesz - 8/21/2024, 6:06 AM
Ron Pearlman so far is the most relatable Hellboy, this guy just doesnt look like he likes cats
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 8/21/2024, 6:08 AM
@Matchesz - RP is a master of emoting from beneath a pile of latex.
Spidernoir
Spidernoir - 8/21/2024, 6:37 AM
I really really hope that this movie is going to be a sleeper hit, so they can continue making low budget horror Hellboy stories with HB solving paranormal mysteries through the 1950s-70s.
Fingers crossed that this is a success and that we can get something like “The Wolves of Saint August” next 🤞🏼

I am a bit worried though, about the complete lack of marketing and still no release date 🤯
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/21/2024, 7:07 AM
@Spidernoir - that would be cool though I think that premise is more suitable for a series.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/21/2024, 7:38 AM
It looks alright imo…

I do like the smaller scale , more horror focused approach to the character but something about it feels generic for lack of a better word (though the atmosphere seems to be there though).

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I do still think it won’t do well in theaters so best to release it on digital/streaming.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/21/2024, 7:47 AM
Dude. Give the franchise back to Guillermo del Toro. Without him, you producers, writers, studio heads are f'n retarded.
SATW42
SATW42 - 8/21/2024, 8:49 AM
@lazlodaytona - dude, it's 2024, can we not use that pejorative? Thanks.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/23/2024, 12:59 PM
@SATW42 - huh 🤷
SATW42
SATW42 - 8/25/2024, 4:39 PM
@lazlodaytona - I know not everyone has my sensibilities, but I do work with kids with autism and disabilities and I really hate the R word
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/25/2024, 8:10 PM
@SATW42 -

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and this would be you

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lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/25/2024, 8:11 PM
@SATW42 - the first video explains it the best
SATW42
SATW42 - 8/25/2024, 8:44 PM
@lazlodaytona - you can post whatever videos you want, in 2024, it just ain’t cool. You know, if it was easily accessible I’d share videos of people using the n word when that was socially acceptable vernacular and be like “see it’s ok” and any sane person would say I was a [frick]ing idiot.
SATW42
SATW42 - 8/25/2024, 8:45 PM
@SATW42 - in case I wasn’t clear, let me make it crystal [frick]ing clear. You’re a [frick]ing idiot.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/26/2024, 8:51 AM
@SATW42 - ok 😏.
Is idiot acceptable in 2024. What if I had some brain damage from a group of illnesses that hit me in 202? After recovering, my brain hasn't been as quick as it used to be I've developed perfect pitch.
I didn't ask for all that to happen to me.

So, I now feel offended for use of that not PC word you called me.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/26/2024, 8:53 AM
*2021. darn brain issues. It depresses me for being labed an idiot
SATW42
SATW42 - 8/26/2024, 8:57 AM
@lazlodaytona - I'm sorry for your very specific affliction that makes you think perjoratives are ok but also still be offended by them. I really feel for you.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/26/2024, 5:28 PM
@SATW42 - don't feel too much. That's borderline sexual harassment bro.
Demigods
Demigods - 8/21/2024, 7:59 AM
I feel like Hellboy should look just a little too big and just a little too disproportionate to be completely human. Like Pearlman's looked fantastic to me, but the muscles didn't move as well, so they looked a little fake. Harbour's muscles looked great, and he looked massive, but his face looked straight up demonic, which I personally liked.
This just looks like a regular dude cosplaying. It would be a great cosplay and all, but it looks like a Cosplay nonetheless. Like, I feel like I'm more muscular than this dude does in a muscle suit, and I'm no juice head or anything. Just a firefighter who does a LOT of functional exercise. There's zero chance that I should be bigger than Hellboy. I dunno. I really do want this to be good though.
Starlight
Starlight - 8/21/2024, 8:02 AM
I really hope this movie does decently....
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 8/21/2024, 9:04 AM
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LeDiableBlanc
LeDiableBlanc - 8/21/2024, 10:27 AM
I think I missed the awesome new look. Just not a fan of how it looks. Honestly, Perlman is the only one that looked good so far.
Snow43214
Snow43214 - 8/21/2024, 11:41 AM
God, do you actually think this looks awesome? I'd love to be wrong but I think the application of the make up and everything just looks a bit shit.

I think I compare it to Perlman's design but nah, this isn't it haha
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 8/22/2024, 1:37 AM
I like the simplicity of this design. Hopefully their story works now though.

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