Summary

• Hellboy: The Crooked Man is the fourth feature film adaptation of the comic character, starring Jack Kesy as the protagonist.
• The first trailer for the movie reveals a mysterious, supernatural plot with eerie settings and a ing cast.
• Hellboy: The Crooked Man faces high expectations and pressure to succeed after the 2019 remake's failure.

The first trailer has been revealed for Hellboy: The Crooked Man. Hellboy has been a beloved franchise since the story made its debut in a 1993 comic book strip. Since then, it has been made into three feature films, the first two of which were directed by visionary Guillermo del Toro. Hellboy also received a 2019 remake starring David Harbour, making The Crooked Man the fourth feature-length installment of the franchise.

Now, Entertainment Weekly has revealed the first trailer for Hellboy: The Crooked Man, which can be seen below via Ketchup Entertainment:

The trailer opens with a narrator talking about "something in these hills" that is "haunted." The scene transitions to an eerie, rural neighborhood before cutting to reveal the lead character of Hellboy, who says that the forest "smells like death." As the trailer alludes to the mystery to come in Hellboy: The Crooked Man, scenes reveal supernatural horrors, including a woman being strangled by a constricting snake. The trailer ends with Hellboy looking towards a mysterious, evil laugh.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man Is Under Pressure to Perform

Previous Hellboy Movies Have Either Been Big Successes, Or A Huge Flop

The Hellboy: The Crooked Man trailer reveals the first look at the newest actor to take on the half-demon character. That actor is Jack Kesy, who is best known for his roles in films such as 12 Strong, Baywatch, and The Fish. At 37 years old, Kesy is the youngest actor to debut as the protagonist in a Hellboy feature film. Surrounding Kesy is a ing cast that includes Jefferson White, Leah McNamara, Joseph Marcell, Adeline Rudolph, Hannah Margetson, and Nathan Cooper. Hellboy: The Crooked Man is directed by Crank's Brain Taylor.

As Hellboy: The Crooked Man works with a new team for the feature film, it will have high expectations to live up to. Ron Perlman was iconic as the titular character in 2004's Hellboy and its 2008 sequel, giving Kesy a lot to live up to. Both films are well-reviewed, with Hellboy receiving an 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and the follow-up, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, receiving an even higher 86%. Scores this high give Hellboy: The Crooked Man a challenge.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man faces additional pressure from the fact that the last attempt to re-do del Toro's beloved duology failed dramatically. 2019's Hellboy was a flop, receiving a negative Rotten Tomatoes score among both critics and audiences. The film holds a 17% Tomatoemeter and a 48% approval rating among audiences. It also struggled at the box office, making just $55 million on an estimated $50 million budget. As a result, Hellboy: The Crooked Man is a chance to either resuscitate the franchise or further disappoint audiences.

Source: EW/Ketchup Entertainment