Interviews
Ron Perlman Wants ‘Hellboy 3’ But Doesn’t Want It Crowdfunded
In a recent interview with Digital Spy, Ron Perlman spoke again about his desire to see a Hellboy 3 made, preferably before he’ll “…perform it out of a wheelchair.”
Perhaps the best part about the interview, which you can watch below, is that Perlman is rather adamant that he does not want Hellboy 3 to be a crowdfunded film, saying that the fans are responsible for buying a movie ticket and perhaps some concessions. The film itself should be left to the professionals, he comments.
Now, it should be noted that a film like Hellboy 3 would require a helluva lot of money to make. A Kickstarter or Indiegogo that aims to raise a couple of million wouldn’t even begin to cut it. For it to be done properly, tens of millions would need to be raised to make sure that the film could use practical FX, film in the proper locations, and have the right look and team behind it.
The story of Hellboy 3 isn’t known but it the intention apparently was always to make the films a trilogy. The first two films were directed by Guillermo del Toro, whose new film Crimson Peak comes out OCtober 16th.
In a 2012 interview with EW, Perlman stated:
The [first] two movies were really set up to have this unbelievable resolve. Everything that was done in both movies was leading up to this destiny, written in stone, of what Hellboy has been summoned to Earth to do. To not do it, particularly in light of the scope that Guillermo is thinking of for the resolve, would be in my mind a little bit of a shame.
As the inaugural season of Apple TV+’s stellar new series “Widow’s Bay” barrels toward its finale in two weeks, the latest episode gives Kate O’Flynn the spotlight as her character revisits her trauma with the Boogeyman.
“Your Baggage“, directed by Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), sees O’Flynn’s scene-stealing Patricia once again renew her fight with the Michael Myers-like stalker that slaughtered her peers during her adolescence. Thrillingly, it makes for one extended chase sequence that sees Patricia trying to warn others, while evading the undead killer.
In short, this episode’s incredible riff on Halloween and the slasher subgenre transformed Patricia into a fierce Final Girl.
“Well, that felt like a bucket list that I didn’t know was on my bucket list until I did it, but when I did it, I just lapped up every minute,” O’Flynn tells Bloody Disgusting of her triumphant turn this episode. “It felt fantastic for her to get that moment where she is becoming a badass. That was amazing.”
The actress turned to a few notable references for her performance. “Horror-wise, I go back to my youth, which was referenced in some of the episodes: Wicker Man, Carrie, and Rosemary’s Baby, that sort of thing is my kind of vibe.”
O’Flynn also notes how the series’ unique tone allows for so much creative freedom to make bold swings. “There’s something very freeing about it. Every moment is up for grabs, so it’s like we don’t have to totally land in one direction or another. It keeps it alive.“
Patricia is the eccentric assistant to Matthew Rhys‘ Mayor Tom Loftis, who’s at the forefront of trying to solve the island’s pesky curse predicament. Rhys felt the same about “Widow’s Bay” and its rare ability to make you laugh and scream in equal measure, stemming from series creator Katie Dippold.
“The mandate was, ‘It’s a real world with real people. You play for real.’ There’s no playing for comedy or horror,” Rhys echoes O’Flynn’s sentiments on how freeing the series’ tone has been.
New episodes will release every Wednesday through June 17 only on Apple TV+.
Kate O’Flynn in “Widow’s Bay,” now streaming on Apple TV.
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