Cast and creators of Hellboy: The Crooked Man sitting in SR's media suite for SDCC interview
Mike Mignola's iconic comic book hero is coming back to the big screen with Hellboy: The Crooked Man. The Dark Horse Comics series centered on the titular half-demon was first adapted for live-action with Guillermo del Toro's eponymous 2004 movie, which scored largely positive reviews and was a modest box office hit.
In honor of the movie's panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Screen Rant interviewed creator/co-writer Mike Mignola, co-writer/director Brian Taylor, and stars Jack Kesy, Jefferson White, and Adeline Rudolph to discuss Hellboy: The Crooked Man. The group opened up about their fresh new take on the comic book series, how it will compare to prior adaptations of the source material, and what to expect from their characters.
Mike, you're an absolute legend, so I want to thank you for being here. But how does this iteration of Hellboy stand out from others that you've seen in the past? Getting To Know The New Characters In Hellboy: The Crooked Man “It was very visceral, and it felt authentic and immersive in the best possible way.” Jefferson and Adeline, you guys are stepping into the world of Hellboy. What surprised you the most?
He's coming back home having tried to escape that past. He's coming back home to try to rectify it, to talk to the devil again and see if he can trade back this lucky bone for his soul. And he very happily stumbles into these two along the way, Hellboy and Bobbie Jo. This is all coming from one guy's brand. He's an indie creator, so a Hellboy movie should feel like an indie movie. It's keeping with the whole body of work. Jefferson White: It wasn't that the Crooked Man was the right villain, but that this was the right story. It's a self-contained callback to a lot of the other stuff, and one thing we were looking at was the practical considerations for how to do a relatively small Hellboy movie, which is what I've always wanted.
Brian Taylor: It's hard for any young man to find a place in the world, right? Let alone if you've got a tail and horns. He carries a lot of baggage with him and a lot of weight on his shoulders. I love what Jack brings with him because I feel like there's a lot of that in him.
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