Thursday, April 24

• It's Official: Guillermo del Toro to Direct Hobbit Flicks

  After months and months of speculation, it's finally been confirmed that Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro has officially signed on to direct both The Hobbit and its as-yet-untitled sequel. Variety reports that del Toro, currently hard at work putting the finishing touches on Hellboy II: The Golden Army, will soon be packing up his belongings and moving to New Zealand, where he'll spend the next four years making the films with the help of Lord of the Rings demigod Peter Jackson and his WETA wizards.

  The recent announcement throws one heck of a monkey wrench into del Toro's already packed schedule of upcoming projects, including a possible third Hellboy movie. Somehow I think the fanboys will find a way to forgive him.

  Source: Variety

  
  

  Posted 04/24/2008 by Thomas

  Peter Jackson | Guillermo del Toro | The Hobbit | Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Friday, February 22

• New Hellboy comic to debut at WonderCon

  As if you fanboys needed another reason to attend this weekend's WonderCon in San Francisco, Universal announced today that they'll be handing out free copies of Hellboy: The Golden Army, a new comic written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola from a story by director Guillermo del Toro. A prequel of sorts to the highly anticipated Hellboy II: The Golden Army, the 16-page comic explains the rise of the Golden Army, the coalition of bad guys bent on bringing down Hellboy and the rest of the BRPD.

  Three different versions of the comic, each with its own collectible cover, will be handed out at various fanboy events leading up to Hellboy II's July 11th release. The S.F. WonderCon version will feature Liz (pictured above -- click on it for the full-sized version as well as images of Abe and Hellboy). Head over to the official Hellboy II site for a five-page preview of the comic.

  
  

  Posted 02/22/2008 by Thomas

  Ron Perlman | Selma Blair | Guillermo del Toro | Doug Jones | Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Monday, January 28

• Welcome to the Shire, Guillermo del Toro

  Lord of the Rings geeks have reason to rejoice this morning. According to the The Hollywood Reporter, fanboy favorite Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth) is currently in talks to direct the two-part adaptation of The Hobbit, based on LotR author J.R.R. Tolkien's follow-up to his acclaimed fantasy trilogy. It's a welcome development for Tolkien aficionados, the majority of whom would likely list del Toro as their second choice to helm The Hobbit after LotR director Peter Jackson, who has opted for Executive Producing duties on the highly anticipated pair of films.

  Del Toro is currently hard at work putting the finishing touches on Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, which opens July 11, 2008.

  
  

  Posted 01/28/2008 by Thomas

  Peter Jackson | Guillermo del Toro | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Hellboy | The Hobbit

Thursday, December 20

• Reelz Exclusive: Doug Jones Talks Hellboy 2: The Golden Army!

  ReelzChannel.com has a great exclusive for you today! We were invited into the home of Doug Jones this week where he discussed everything from Hellboy to Silver Surfer and what he's up to next.

  In today's Part One of our interview, Jones discusses the role his character, Abe Sapien, will play in Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

  You can also watch our full Hellboy II video interview with Doug Jones.
  

  
  
  Next Showing: Hellboy II: The Golden Army opens July 11th, 2008.

  Posted 12/20/2007 by Jeff

  Doug Jones | Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Wednesday, November 28

• Hellboy 2 Liz Sherman reveal

  Universal has unleashed the first pic of Liz Sherman (Selma Blair) from the highly anticipated Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

  Check out the pic right here at Uni's office Hellboy 2 site and be sure to check back as they reveal Abe Sapien and Hellboy himself!!!

   

  
  

  Posted 11/28/2007 by Jeff

  Selma Blair | Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Monday, November 5

• Check out the concept art for Hellboy II

  Hellboy II: The Golden Army, the long-awaited follow-up to Guillermo del Toro's sleeper hit of 2004, has finally wrapped production in Budapest with a release date set for July 11, 2008. That's quite a long ways away for those of us eager to see Ron Perlman and Doug Jones reprise their signature roles. Thankfully, the folks at Universal have set up a pretty detailed Hellboy II site, featuring some cool concept art, to help tide us over until the big day arrives.

  Catch a glimpse of Hellboy's famous Big Baby Gun and more over at www.hellboymovie.com.

  
  

  Posted 11/05/2007 by Thomas

  Ron Perlman | Guillermo del Toro | Doug Jones | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Hellboy