Lionsgate has announced the home entertainment release of the Neil Marshall directed Hellboy reboot which is set for a digital release on July 9th, and hits shelves on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on July 23rd; check out the cover artwork and details below… SEE ALSO: David Harbour admits Hellboy has “major […]
David Harbour admits Hellboy has “major problems” but “we did our best”
Although the initial announcement of an R-rated Hellboy reboot more in line with the tone of creator Mike Mignola’s comic book series was met with plenty of enthusiasm, much of that dissipated during the promotional campaign as it became apparent that the movie wasn’t going to meet fan expectations. Sure enough, Hellboy was mauled by […]
The R-Rating As a Selling Point: When Films Become Preoccupied With Their Rating
Tom Jolliffe looks at when films become pre-occupied with their rating…. We’ve seen this become increasingly more common. A reboot, a remake, or just as a counter to other films in the genre, there comes a desire to market a film as being (almost rebelliously) R rated. This weekend in fact, sees a prime example. […]
Hellboy is completely obliterated at the box office by Avengers: Endgame
As expected, Marvel Studios completely dominated the box office this past weekend with the release of the hugely-anticipated superhero epic Avengers: Endgame, the film pulling in an incredible $357 million domestically and $1.2 billion worldwide to absolutely smash any and all records. Naturally this didn’t spell good news for the other poor unfortunate titles going […]
Hellboy gets a Movie Masterpiece Series figure from Hot Toys
Sideshow has unveiled Hot Toys’ 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece Series Hellboy statue which is based on the appearance of David Harbour as the character in Lionsgate’s R-rated reboot. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $266.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Skillfully crafted based on the […]
Defending Hellboy… Sort Of | Flickering Myth Podcast Review
Lionsgate’s Hellboy reboot opened last weekend to scathing reviews and proved to be a dud at the box office, debuting in third place with just $12 million as the Neil Marshall-directed fantasy adventure failed to resonate with audiences. Actress Milla Jovovich – who plays the villainous Queen of Blood – has already spoken out against […]
Milla Jovovich dismisses Hellboy critics, says all her “raddest films have been slammed”
Having generated plenty of excitement when it was first announced, Lionsgate’s R-rated Hellboy has proven to be one of the big busts of 2019, with the film mauled by both critics and much of the audience alike [read our reviews here and here], as well as tanking at the box office when it opened this past weekend. While […]
The Flickering Myth Podcast #97 – Should a Skywalker Rise?
In the latest episode of The Flickering Myth Podcast, Allen, Gerald, EJ, and Tori deep dive into the Disney+ announcement, the Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker announcement and teaser, love on The Last Jedi, and wonder why anyone ever thought Luke was a badass. Also, some Bond 25 talk, EJ’s Hellboy thoughts, […]
It’s hell for Hellboy as reboot tanks at the box office
Given that it received some of the harshest reviews of the year so far, it will likely come as little surprise to learn that Lionsgate and Millennium Film’s Hellboy reboot has tanked at the box office. The Neil Marshall-directed movie, which stars Stranger Things’ David Harbour in the title role and has a production budget […]
Second Opinion – Hellboy (2019)
Hellboy, 2019. Directed by Neil Marshall. Starring David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Daniel Dae Kim, Stephen Graham, Sophie Okonedo, Alistair Petrie and Thomas Haden Church. SYNOPSIS: The titular demon turned paranormal investigator fights to prevent the return of the Blood Queen before she destroys mankind. “It’s 517 AD,” intones the gravelly voice […]