The animated series in 2006

[monkeygust]

If you hang out at the CBR boards then you've known this news since early this year, but Chud just "broke" it to the world on their site.

Hellboy animated mini-series is happening. It's sponsored by Cartoon Network and will be in the style of Teen Titans (sort of). It's going to be 70min episodes and will air around Halloween of 2006. It will also be released on DVD later so, for those not living in the US you'll still be able to get your hands on it down the line.

What hasn't been said that I can mention is that one of the writers/producers on this new series was heavily involved with successful animated films from Disney and was trained in the old school Disney animation ways so, the story and animation are in very good hands. Also of interest is that both Guillermo DelToro and Mike Mignola know this individual personally so, I'm sure either will be accessible for consultation when needed, to make sure the story is at least faithful to the comics.

So, head over to the artist's portfolio page to see what the art will look like. Not bad, even if it isn't Mignola.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/24846645/

[Payle Gray]

I think that Sean "Cheeks" Galloway's designs are excellent, even if it isn't in a Mignola style. The designs will translate well into animaton. Now I want to hear the voice actors.

[guitarsingerguy]

At first I was a little taken back by the style, but the more I look at it, the more I think you're right that it will translate into animation really well.

[monkeygust]

We could hear casting news sometime this week.

[guitarsingerguy]

I'd like to see Ron Perlman do it personally. He isn't opposed to doing animated voice work. He's done plenty before.

[monkeygust]

Well there you go. Hellboy will be voiced by Ron and Selma will reprise her duties as Liz Sherman. Doug Jones was my hope for the voice of Abe, but sadly that was not to be.

It's not been announced officially who that is, but I'll look into it. Abe is definately in the toon. Lobster Johnson should also be in an episode or too, as well. I'll try to confirm that too.

[monkeygust]

Well there you go. Hellboy will be voiced by Ron and Selma will reprise her duties as Liz Sherman. Doug Jones was my hope for the voice of Abe, but sadly that was not to be.

It's not been announced officially who that is, but I'll look into it. Abe is definately in the toon. Lobster Johnson should also be in an episode or too, as well. I'll try to confirm that too.

[Spider Ham]

Why would you want Doug for Abe? Doug was only the body in the movie, Abe's voice was David Hyde Pierce.

[monkeygust]

Why would you want Doug for Abe? Doug was only the body in the movie, Abe's voice was David Hyde Pierce.

Doug really wanted to do the voice work for Abe and he infact did do some work prior to David, but GDT ultimately went with David Hyde-Pierce.

Doug did a solid job, but DHP was the more experienced voice actor so, he edged him out in the end.

Other than Ron as Hellboy, I think all the other characters could easily be replaced voice-wise.

[WallCrawl]

For those who still manage to come by the Hellboy boards, Here's the blog site for the Hellboy animated projects.

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/bloghellboy_3.jpg

[Payle Gray]

Seeing the new design makes me get excited for new action figures :)

[WallCrawl]

I'm a little disappointed that the design is so saturday morning cartoony-ish, but the design in and of itself is pretty cool. Some of the notes about the background work were interesting, as are the notes for the animators that are on Mignola's original panels.

[Hellmistress]

Why would you want Doug for Abe? Doug was only the body in the movie, Abe's voice was David Hyde Pierce.

ONLY the body of Abe in HELLBOY? Well goodness me, those 3 1/2 months sitting having 8-hours'-worth of makeup applied and then doing a 12-hour day on-set, creating one of the most fluid and graceful characters seen on screen count for nothing against a week or so of DHP in a comfy ADR session providing a voice. David, bless his heart, even refused a credit because he said Abe was Doug's creation entirely.

Anyway, I for one am delighted that Doug IS voicing Abe in the new HELLBOY animated project. And long may it continue.

Check out Tad's blog for the update, and see the design of Abe. I like it a lot, with more than a nod to earlier 2002/2003 designs for Movie Abe. Can't wait to see more ...

HM

[WallCrawl]

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/./photos/uncategorized/abe_sapiencolor_2.jpg

I like it. It's a good compromise between the very fish-like Abe Sapien of the movie and the more human-ish Abe from the original comic. :up:

[Unleashed]

SHOULDA GOT DHP FOR THE VOICE :down

[WallCrawl]

SHOULDA GOT DHP FOR THE VOICE :down

That's not really up to them. Very rarely, pretty much next to never do the actors from movie voice their cartoon counterparts. Their schedules usually wouldn't allow for it nor would a show or animated project be able to pay them what they're used to. Even though Pierce is nowhere near what's considered an A-List actor, it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that he isn't doing the voice.

[Spider Ham]

ONLY the body of Abe in HELLBOY? Well goodness me, those 3 1/2 months sitting having 8-hours'-worth of makeup applied and then doing a 12-hour day on-set, creating one of the most fluid and graceful characters seen on screen count for nothing against a week or so of DHP in a comfy ADR session providing a voice. David, bless his heart, even refused a credit because he said Abe was Doug's creation entirely.

But that's exactly my point.

If this was another live action movie, obviously I'd want Doug back in the suit, with David just doing the voice.

But this is animated! It's all voice! They replaced Doug with David in the movie because his voice simply worked better.

[Unleashed]

That's not really up to them. Very rarely, pretty much next to never do the actors from movie voice their cartoon counterparts. Their schedules usually wouldn't allow for it nor would a show or animated project be able to pay them what they're used to. Even though Pierce is nowhere near what's considered an A-List actor, it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that he isn't doing the voice.
BUT ISN'T RON AND SELMA VOICING THE CARTOON?

[Duneboy]

David bieng Niles from *Frasier* right? I keep forgetting to look into that. Yeah, the animated films should be a blast. Looking foward to Marvels "Avengers" & the new TMNT films too.

[Mistopurr83]

This new animated series is looking good. This could help boost Hellboy 2's ticket sales at the box office when it comes out. What do you think?

[ScarletSpider]

With it being shown on Cartoon Network (right?) it very may well do that. :D

[Hellmistress]

But this is animated! It's all voice! They replaced Doug with David in the movie because his voice simply worked better.

Erm ... nooooo ... the studios went with David because he was better known than Doug AND Guillermo had always heard David's voice in his head when he thought of Movie Abe. During the ADR sessions it was down to Doug and David, and both were brilliant - but the suits decided on DHP because he was better known.

Anyway, I'm tickled for Doug as he worked hard on Abe and he's a very talented actor - he deserves this. And he'll do a GREAT job.

Oh, and yes, Ron and Selma are both doing their characters' voices in both movies.

HM

[WallCrawl]

BUT ISN'T RON AND SELMA VOICING THE CARTOON?

Yes, however that's the exception, not the rule. We should consider ourselves lucky that the're able to do it.

Actually, it's not surprising that Ron is doing the voice as he he does alot of voicework for cartoons and animated movies. You should still consider yourself lucky though. :p

[Unleashed]

I Just Wonder What The Are Going To Call The Show.

[SKSpawn]

I Just Wonder What The Are Going To Call The Show.

Just a guess:

Hellboy: The Animated Series

Or, maybe, just "Hellboy".

[WallCrawl]

Just a guess:

Hellboy: The Animated Series

Or, maybe, just "Hellboy".

It won't really be a show, per se. It's two direct to DVD animated movies that will also appear on Cartoon Network. They'll probably be given separate tag names, similar as to how the Hellboy volumes have different names to differentiate them.

[Unleashed]

Just a guess:

Hellboy: The Animated Series

Or, maybe, just "Hellboy".
AWW HOW CUTE, HE'S TRYING TO BE FUNNY.

THEY WONT AIR A SHOW OR MOVIE ON CARTOON NETWORK WITH THE WORD HELL IN IT.

[Elijya]

....

you've clearly never heard of Adult Swim

[WallCrawl]

....

you've clearly never heard of Adult Swim

He definitely hasn't watched Boondocks either. Cartoon Network is not Malaysia.

[Riven]

I'm dissapointed they're going with this style... It looks too much like Matsuda's designs for "The Batman" and I don't like those either... How hard could it have been really, to do it in a style close to Mignola's? I mean, it'd be hard to keep that level of brilliance, but Mignola draws pretty cartoonish, it could have worked.

Too bad. I'm not sour on the whole idea of an animated show though, I'm really looking forward to it. Just wish the style was different.


http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/hellboy_animated/

[WallCrawl]

I'm dissapointed they're going with this style... It looks too much like Matsuda's designs for "The Batman" and I don't like those either... How hard could it have been really, to do it in a style close to Mignola's? I mean, it'd be hard to keep that level of brilliance, but Mignola draws pretty cartoonish, it could have worked.

Too bad. I'm not sour on the whole idea of an animated show though, I'm really looking forward to it. Just wish the style was different.


http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/hellboy_animated/

I would have prefered it to be in a more traditional Mignola style as well, but what can you do. The designs are still cool in and of themselves, and if you've read the blogs its clear how dedicated they are to the source material.

So if the character style isn't Mike's and the background style doesn't feature lines and inky blacks, where does the Mignola come in? Most importantly, it's the stories. Mike cowrote the stories so you'll get the real goods. Read all the Hellboy TPBs and you'll see several facets to his adventures.

There's monster bashing action, Lovecraft/Ashton Smith type ancient races (Ogdru Jahad), Celtic folklore (the Faerie guys), Eastern European folklore (Baba Yaga, vampires), spirit lore (talking skulls and ghosts) and weird science (floating heads in jars and cyber apes). Guillermo del Toro hit the first two in the first movie. Last year at Comicon, Mike hinted that HB2 would be in the Celtic vein. Our movies deal in the folklore area with smatterings of spirit stuff. It'll be awhile before I can say more but it's pretty darn cool.

But there's more to putting Mignola on screen than subject matter. Normally a director imposes his own style on the material. What I want to do is translate Mike's style into film. That means his insert panels, his staging, compostitions, whatever we can pull out of the comics. Hellboy is a quirky comic; it's the quirkiness that makes it unique. So by going back to the source we hope to capture the same magic.

Now if we had the schedule of a Disney feature, I know that we could control every frame. But unless you'd like to contribute twenty five million or so to the cause, most of this we have to pick up on the fly. To that end I've made pages like the attached to guide the storyboard artists. The first movie is being directed by me and Phil Weinstein. Phil is doing a great job at fitting the Mignola compositions into the TV frame.

Will all this make for a great movie? Geez, I hope so!
--Tad

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/hb1.jpg http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/./photos/uncategorized/hb2.jpg

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/./photos/uncategorized/hb3.jpg http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/./photos/uncategorized/hb4.jpg

[WallCrawl]

edit: double post.

[Riven]

Cool !

[Spider Ham]

AWW HOW CUTE, HE'S TRYING TO BE FUNNY.

THEY WONT AIR A SHOW OR MOVIE ON CARTOON NETWORK WITH THE WORD HELL IN IT.

You are clueless.


Goodnight.

[WallCrawl]

Cool !

I'm very pleased to see that a lot of work is going into this. Despite the character designs being different, I just hope the end result still feels like Hellboy. I hope the personalities of the characters and the tone of the animated films stay relatively the same. By the look of those notes, it certainly looks like they're trying. :up:

[Hellmistress]

I'm very pleased to see that a lot of work is going into this. Despite the character designs being different, I just hope the end result still feels like Hellboy. I hope the personalities of the characters and the tone of the animated films stay relatively the same. By the look of those notes, it certainly looks like they're trying. :up:

Abe, for one, is far more like Comic Abe than Movie Abe. He isn't telepathic for a start, and his design looks much like some of the early designs for Movie Abe, back in the beginning. I have high hopes for this, and Tad (Stones, supervising director/producer) is a real HB geek who loves the whole premise.

Ron and Doug have both recorded their roles for both films, so it's rolling along nicely. I can't wait.

HM

[WallCrawl]

What does everyone think of Liz's redesign?

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/hellboy_animated/images/liza_rgb_sm_1.jpg

This appears to be the most radical of the redesigns so far, as the animated Liz looks quite different from both the original comic and movie versions. She also appears to be younger, as well; kind of has a Kim Possible thing going on. I wouldn't be surprised if her character became more physical as well.

That's the vibe I'm getting from the re-design. I could do without the nose stud, it screams spunk, for spunk's sake. It's extremely self-reflexive.

[TheVileOne]

That looks like middle school Liz. I'm not really digging that design. But I do like Abe's for the most part.

[Hellmistress]

That looks like middle school Liz. I'm not really digging that design. But I do like Abe's for the most part.

I would much rather have seen Kate Corrigan turn up in the animated movies - I always preferred her to Liz.

HM

[TheVileOne]

I prefer Kate as well, but Guillermo Del Toro doesn't like the character. Now the movie would've been truly interesting instead of white bread, plain jane John Myers, you bring in Kate Korrigan and you have a love triangle situation with Kate, Hellboy, and Liz ;) .

For one thing, there's never been Liz/Hellboy in the comics, it always hinted at Kate/Hellboy. For Liz...I see more Liz/Abe.

[WallCrawl]

That looks like middle school Liz. I'm not really digging that design. But I do like Abe's for the most part.

Same here, it's my least favorite so far.

As for Kate, I've been reading the comments on the blog site and it just doesn't look like Kate's going to make an appearance. Same goes for Roger or Lobster Johnson. Although, Tad has mentioned that if these movies do well and it eventually turns into a series, they have 5 Lobster Johnson episodes already thought up. :up:

I wonder how that Amazing Screw-On Head movie is coming along.

[Hellmistress]

I prefer Kate as well, but Guillermo Del Toro doesn't like the character.

Although he's coming around to thinking she's okay. Liz I always found to be so bloody depressing. Kate's feisty, tough, intelligent, yet has a very gentle side to her. I think she's great, I have to say.

But yeah ... I always felt it was an Abe/Liz thing ...:cool:

HM

[TheVileOne]

Although he's coming around to thinking she's okay. Liz I always found to be so bloody depressing. Kate's feisty, tough, intelligent, yet has a very gentle side to her. I think she's great, I have to say.

But yeah ... I always felt it was an Abe/Liz thing ...:cool:

HM
He should've came around to her in the 90's when he decided to make the movie :p .

[J.R.]

I'm pretty happy with the designs. I'm just happy to see some new Hellboy stuff.

[TheVileOne]

Thank GOD Hyde Pierce isn't voicing Abe. He totally ruined the character.

[WallCrawl]

Thank GOD Hyde Pierce isn't voicing Abe. He totally ruined the character.

To be fair, it's not all his doing. He was just playing the part that was offered to him, changes to the character and all.

Hopefully the Abe of the series will be closer to the original than the movie version. From the look and feel of the original animation character designs, it looks like they're letting go of the bookworm aspect the film created.

[Spider Ham]

Thank GOD Hyde Pierce isn't voicing Abe. He totally ruined the character.

Right. Ruined him by playing him perfectly. Of course.

[TheVileOne]

Right. Ruined him by playing him perfectly. Of course.

If perfectly is turning him into Niles Crane which as far away from Abe Sapien as possible, you're right.

[Hellmistress]

The animated movies are much more inclined towards the comics, and this is definately Comic Abe with a few tweaks - he isn't telepathic, for example, and the designs are more Mignola-esque. I think Cheeks Galloway has hit it just right, and Doug's voice will work very well with the character. I think his voice would've worked brilliantly in the movie too, but that's not what we're talking about, is it?

HM

[Spider Ham]

If perfectly is turning him into Niles Crane which as far away from Abe Sapien as possible, you're right.

He nailed the character as he was written.

And he was written pretty much just like the comic.

[TheVileOne]

He nailed the character as he was written.

And he was written pretty much just like the comic.
I question if you've actually read the comics.

[Spider Ham]

And I question if you have.

Abe is always the more soft spoken guy. He's usually the guy who's got the information that Hellboy needs, and he often gets his ass kicked.

That's pretty much what we got in the movie.

[TheVileOne]

He kicks ass as well which he did not in the movie. And he doesn't just drop protective ward/charms.

He didn't really give Hellboy any important information either. They made him into this prissy, intellectual scientist type. And Abe isn't a scientist.

[WallCrawl]

He kicks ass as well which he did not in the movie. And he doesn't just drop protective ward/charms.

He didn't really give Hellboy any important information either. They made him into this prissy, intellectual scientist type. And Abe isn't a scientist.

Didn't he used to be?

[Spider Ham]

Abe is a scientist!

He brought Roger back to life and installed the generator in him!

The story is called "Abe Sapien Vs. Science"!

Abe only kicks ass in the comics when he really has too. What did you expect him to do against two Sammaels?

[TheVileOne]

Not cower in a corner like a little wussy. And then get written out of the third act.

[WalkingDead]

When do these animated films come out? Are they Direct-to-DVD? Sorry if it's been said, but I scanned the thread and didn't see a release date.

[Hellmistress]

When do these animated films come out? Are they Direct-to-DVD? Sorry if it's been said, but I scanned the thread and didn't see a release date.

They will be screened in October, I believe. Then onto DVD, and a hope that it goes to series.

HM

[WallCrawl]

They will be screened in October, I believe. Then onto DVD, and a hope that it goes to series.

HM

These DVD's I'm getting for sure. I was sorely disappointed with how Ultimate Avengers turned out, and I have higher hopes and expectations for these. Do you know anything about the Amazing Screw-On head project?

[Hellmistress]

Do you know anything about the Amazing Screw-On head project?

'Fraid not, other than I believe it's announced and cast. What the state of play is at present, I haven't a clue.

HM

[WallCrawl]

'Fraid not, other than I believe it's announced and cast. What the state of play is at present, I haven't a clue.

HM

Boourns. :(

[Deep Six]

TheVileOne suggested there should be a "love triangle situation with Kate, Hellboy and Liz" & also said "there's never been Liz/Hellboy in the comics, it always hinted at Kate/Hellboy".
I agree, but Del Toro took it another way and now we're stuck with it. Don't get me wrong, I find the HB/Liz love match alright...but being a big fan of the comic, it doesn't always sit right with me.

Also, those of you who read all the Weird Tales will know; a few of the featured artist also hinted that there was an HB/Liz thing going on...adding on to the phenomenon. (But at least one hinted the Liz & Abe match..)

I sure hope the animated series will be adult enough to carry the name HELLBOY and explore more mature subjects...
(ie: Character relationships, big scary monsters and Nazis)

I really, REALLY think they should have Lobster Johnson in there...they MUST!!! :up: :eek: :up:

The cartoon characters are ok...but I'm of the ones who would have liked to see more of a Mignola-oriented design being adopted here.
I have to say - I really don't like LIZ, she looks like a 16 year old Asian girl...too far from what she looks like in the comics. She's not suppose to be "cute"!

What about the animators from Disney's Atlantis...they were assisted by Mignola after all. Are they involved at all?

[WallCrawl]

What about the animators from Disney's Atlantis...they were assisted by Mignola after all. Are they involved at all?

It's being produced by IDT Entertainment and not Disney, so I would assume no.

Fore those who haven't seen it yet, here's the Kate character design:

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/kate_4.jpg

Seems like all the female characters are going to end up looking like tweens. That's right, not even teens. Tweens. Which is extremely odd in this case because Kate is going to be voiced by Peri Gilpin, (Roz on Fraiser) who has a throaty, mature sounding voice.

[Deep Six]

Yeah, that's another thing that seems odd - Theses characters look cute, but Ron's voice is deep...so will it match the character?
Same thing for Blaire & Gilpin...dunno.

And I don't like the big eyes.
But they seem pretty acurate with their clothes.

[WallCrawl]

Yeah, that's another thing that seems odd - Theses characters look cute, but Ron's voice is deep...so will it match the character?
Same thing for Blaire & Gilpin...dunno.

And I don't like the big eyes.
But they seem pretty acurate with their clothes.

Despite the look of the characters, it's going to be their actions, dialogueand the mood and atmosphere of the films that will set the tone. Keep in mind that animated characters aren't defined by how they look, but how they move and act.

[TheVileOne]

TheVileOne suggested there should be a "love triangle situation with Kate, Hellboy and Liz" & also said "there's never been Liz/Hellboy in the comics, it always hinted at Kate/Hellboy".
I agree, but Del Toro took it another way and now we're stuck with it. Don't get me wrong, I find the HB/Liz love match alright...but being a big fan of the comic, it doesn't always sit right with me.

No we aren't because there isn't a sequel going on right now.

But the guys behind animated Hellboy seem to agree with me on Hellboy/Kate. Here is what they wrote:

Kate Corrigan
People have asked what other Mignola characters are in the movies. There are a couple more, some major, some minor. Kate Corrigan has a major role in the first of our movies. She's played by Peri Gilpin who I'm sure you recognize as "Roz" from FRASIER. Before the BPRD series, Kate was often overlooked by fans of the comics. But when Hellboy comes face to face with the implications of his right hand, who does it talk to? When he quits the BPRD, who does he tell? Kate Corrigan, and he tells her in a way that suggests a deeper relationship. In my opinion, if HB was going to settle down with anyone, it'd be Kate. But I doubt we'll be exploring Hellboy's romances; we'll consider the two of them just really dear friends.


Also, those of you who read all the Weird Tales will know; a few of the featured artist also hinted that there was an HB/Liz thing going on...adding on to the phenomenon. (But at least one hinted the Liz & Abe match..)


In all the Mignola ones and the original graphic novel, there really is NOTHING going on between Hellboy and Liz. Hellboy just refers to her as one of his best friends. But he never has those deeply personal talks with Liz Sherman that he CONSTANTLY has with Kate Corrigan.


I sure hope the animated series will be adult enough to carry the name HELLBOY and explore more mature subjects...
(ie: Character relationships, big scary monsters and Nazis)

I really, REALLY think they should have Lobster Johnson in there...they MUST!!! :up: :eek: :up:

The cartoon characters are ok...but I'm of the ones who would have liked to see more of a Mignola-oriented design being adopted here.
I have to say - I really don't like LIZ, she looks like a 16 year old Asian girl...too far from what she looks like in the comics. She's not suppose to be "cute"!

I'm not too high on the animated designs either. Though I do like Abe's. For one thing, in the comics though, Liz always seemed kind of haggard, not cute, so I'm with you there.

Also, anyone know what the length on these DVD "movies" will be? Will they actually be feature lengthed or only 70 minutes like the new animated Marvel ones?

[Deep Six]

In all the Mignola ones and the original graphic novel, there really is NOTHING going on between Hellboy and Liz. Hellboy just refers to her as one of his best friends. But he never has those deeply personal talks with Liz Sherman that he CONSTANTLY has with Kate Corrigan.

Yeah...I know, thats why I said some Weird Tales with featured artists (not Mignola)- also hinted that there was an HB/Liz thing going on...adding on to the phenomenon.
Like the story with goatman. ECT

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But I like the Abe Sapien design as well- it's neet :)

[TheVileOne]

The sequel's in development purgatory right now and Del Toro is moving on to other projects at the moment. The sequel could very well get scrapped.

[Hellmistress]

The sequel's in development purgatory right now and Del Toro is moving on to other projects at the moment. The sequel could very well get scrapped.

GdT is in the middle of finishing up Pan's Labyrinth, and his intention is to do Hellboy 2: The Golden Army next. Budgeting is the big discussion at the moment, but despite Revolution Studios' problems, I have a feeling HB2 will get off the ground this year. GdT had hellacious problems getting Pan made, and there were a number of delays at the back end of 2004, but he still got the film made - a few months late, but he did it. He's not the kind of guy to give up on a project he loves and has sweated blood over.

Don't write HB2 off just yet.

HM

[TheVileOne]

He did Hellboy though. And didn't you even post information that he might be doing something else first?

Studios being the way they are now, I question how serious they are about greenlighting a sequel.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

GdT is in the middle of finishing up Pan's Labyrinth, and his intention is to do Hellboy 2: The Golden Army next. Budgeting is the big discussion at the moment, but despite Revolution Studios' problems, I have a feeling HB2 will get off the ground this year. GdT had hellacious problems getting Pan made, and there were a number of delays at the back end of 2004, but he still got the film made - a few months late, but he did it. He's not the kind of guy to give up on a project he loves and has sweated blood over.

Don't write HB2 off just yet.

HM

Well if we dont hear anything this year my optimism will drown, and i cant see the sequel happening if the above occurs.

[Hellmistress]

He did Hellboy though. And didn't you even post information that he might be doing something else first?

Studios being the way they are now, I question how serious they are about greenlighting a sequel.

T'wern't me. Other than he was in talks regarding Killing in Carnival Row, which I think he may just do. I DID say that I almost wouldn't mind if he did this one first, as I find the project fascinating ... but I reiterate ... almost.

As far as I know GdT has every intention to do HB2 next, and if he is foiled in this, it doesn't mean the film will never be made. It took him 7 years to get Hellboy on the big screen, and it has taken longer than that for Pan. He also has At The Mountains of Madness planned, although that one is still a ways off I reckon. But that one has been 10 years in the planning so far, so I guess it will get made eventually. He is a very tenacious fellow, thank goodness, and I'm not writing HB2 off until Guillermo says so.

HM

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

T'wern't me. Other than he was in talks regarding Killing in Carnival Row, which I think he may just do. I DID say that I almost wouldn't mind if he did this one first, as I find the project fascinating ... but I reiterate ... almost.

As far as I know GdT has every intention to do HB2 next, and if he is foiled in this, it doesn't mean the film will never be made. It took him 7 years to get Hellboy on the big screen, and it has taken longer than that for Pan. He also has At The Mountains of Madness planned, although that one is still a ways off I reckon. But that one has been 10 years in the planning so far, so I guess it will get made eventually. He is a very tenacious fellow, thank goodness, and I'm not writing HB2 off until Guillermo says so.

HM

But Ron Perlman wont be able to wait forever for a sequel to get going, he is not a young man and wont be in this shape forever, i dont care what anyone says, his body will not be able to take it much longer.

[Deep Six]

But Ron Perlman wont be able to wait forever for a sequel to get going, he is not a young man and wont be in this shape forever, i dont care what anyone says, his body will not be able to take it much longer.

hahah, have faith in the Ron Perlman...

Although, it's true they had some problems when it came to using Ron's old face cast from beauty & the beast. But I don't think a few years between the first & second movie will make much of a difference.

[Hellmistress]

News on Tad's blog is that Mr John Hurt is reprising his role as Professor Bruttenholm (Broom). Man, this just gets better and better ...

HM

[Flexo]

News on Tad's blog is that Mr John Hurt is reprising his role as Professor Bruttenholm (Broom). Man, this just gets better and better ...

HM

Groovy. :up:

[TheVileOne]

I assume it will be Bruttenholm in flashbacks.

[Hellmistress]

I assume it will be Bruttenholm in flashbacks.

Apparently not. Young 'Broom' is seen in flashbacks (He's played by John Arnold Taylor, who is a seasoned voice-over artist and also does an uncanny impression of Mr Hurt), but in the second film the storyline is about Hellboy's concern for 'Broom' as an old adversary returns to haunt his 'father'.

And they've gone for 'Broom' rather than 'Bruttenholm'. Check the blog to see why.

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/

HM

[TheVileOne]

Ok, then it means that Bruttenholm isn't dead in this and they are only LOOSELY based on the movies?

[Hellmistress]

Ok, then it means that Bruttenholm isn't dead in this and they are only LOOSELY based on the movies?

This is very much more comic-based - Abe isn't telepathic, for example. There is a nod to the movies, but I'm very happy that it is more comic-oriented. Indeed, fans of the comics will recognise the premise of the first movie instantly.:)

HM

[Ash Loomis]

Whoo! So Bruttenholm's alive in this series? Awesome! When I saw the movie I realised Bruttenholm had great potetial and that that it was a pity to kill him off. I'm glad to see we'll be having him appear here!

[Bishop2]

Since when is this a series? As I understand it, it's two direct-to-TV/DVD animated movies and that's all it is.

[Hellmistress]

Since when is this a series? As I understand it, it's two direct-to-TV/DVD animated movies and that's all it is.

Quite correct - it isn't a series yet. There are two 70-minute animated movies, due to be screened Stateside in October, but there are high hopes that it will go to series.

[TheVileOne]

This is very much more comic-based - Abe isn't telepathic, for example. There is a nod to the movies, but I'm very happy that it is more comic-oriented. Indeed, fans of the comics will recognise the premise of the first movie instantly.:)

HM

Well going by the comics, Bruttenholm is dead there as well. He died in the first Hellboy story.

[Flexo]

Well going by the comics, Bruttenholm is dead there as well. He died in the first Hellboy story.

There are several Hellboy stories that happen before Bruttenholm's death.

[TheVileOne]

There are several Hellboy stories that happen before Bruttenholm's death.

Yes, but all those were long in the past, not present.

[Flexo]

Yes, but all those were long in the past, not present.

Was it confirmed that the story is set in the present?

[TheVileOne]

Well if Korrigan, Abe, and Liz are there, and the Bruttenholm scenes are not flashbacks, and he's not dead . . .

[Flexo]

Well if Korrigan, Abe, and Liz are there, and the Bruttenholm scenes are not flashbacks, and he's not dead . . .

That doesn't mean anything. Abe, Liz, and Kate have been part of the BPRD since the 80's, and Bruttenholm didn't die until 1994.

[batboy99]

i cant wait for this

[TheVileOne]

That doesn't mean anything. Abe, Liz, and Kate have been part of the BPRD since the 80's, and Bruttenholm didn't die until 1994.
Well seeing as to how young Kate and Liz look, and how I seriously doubt they would set it in the 80's . . . I can only presume its the present.

[Spider Ham]

Well seeing as to how young Kate and Liz look, and how I seriously doubt they would set it in the 80's . . . I can only presume its the present.

But wait, if they look young doesn't that make it more likely that it's set in the past?

[monkeygust]

Think of this as an Elseworlds. What you see here has no true comparison to current canon, comicbook/movie or other.

This is its own thing. Closer to the comicbook, but not to be construed as the same thing.

[Bishop2]

Do these movies have any kind of titles yet?

[Hellmistress]

Do these movies have any kind of titles yet?

If they have, it hasn't been made public yet.

HM

[TheVileOne]

Ok, so they are only loosely based on the movies, and totally separate from the comics. Which is why Bruttenholm is alive.

[GoldGoblin]

Is this going to be a dvd movie,or is it going to be a season series that will air on t.v.?

[Flexo]

Is this going to be a dvd movie,or is it going to be a season series that will air on t.v.?

It'll be a DVD movie and will be shown on Cartoon Network.

[WallCrawl]

Ok, so they are only loosely based on the movies, and totally separate from the comics. Which is why Bruttenholm is alive.

That's actually fairly common practice with animated spin-offs.

Man, I can't wait to actually see a clip from this thing.

[Bishop2]

From this article...

http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=67050

We have finally learned that the first of the animated films will be titled "Hellboy and the Sword of Storms."

[WallCrawl]

From this article...

http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=67050

We have finally learned that the first of the animated films will be titled "Hellboy and the Sword of Storms."

Sword of Storms. I like it.

[Savage]

Ok, so they are only loosely based on the movies, and totally separate from the comics. Which is why Bruttenholm is alive.
Hmm. I'd say it's going the way of the comics and placing the stories before his death. Simple as that. It's why Liz and Kate look so young.

Just random tag on here, I always pictured Liz played by Linda Fiorentino (SP? Agent El in Men in Black). Was kinda suprised when they went with Selma Blaire. Ah well.

[Savage]

Sword of Storms. I like it.
Yeah, Hellboy always seems to have the best titles. He's today's Indiana Jones.

[Hellmistress]

According to AWN News, the two animated films are called Sword of Storms and Blood and Iron, the first being shown in October 2006 and the latter January 2007.

HM

[Savage]

Nice. Wasn't expecting it so soon. :)

[Bishop2]

Sweet, I thought we'd have to wait longer for the second. :)

[WallCrawl]

They did say they were working on both together. So it's not really that surprising.

[Savage]

Yeah but I was always under the impression that they'd release it as a tie in to the movie. Didn't know they were this far ahead. Now I have something to hold me over. :)

[Hellmistress]

Just a wee note to say the IDT are showcasing HELLBOY ANIMATED at the Cannes Film Festival this year, May 17th - 28th.

HM

[Eternal]

I wish I could go =p. I love Hellboy (obviously, 2 huge Hellboy tattoos anyone?) and I love anime, so I doubt it could get much better for me. Hopefully they will show a preview for it on one of my regular monthly Anime series...I'm staying hopeful. Until then, I'll keep reading the updates :).

[WallCrawl]

Just a wee note to say the IDT are showcasing HELLBOY ANIMATED at the Cannes Film Festival this year, May 17th - 28th.

HM

Wow, I never expected they'd get to screen at a venue like Cannes. Neat.

[Hellmistress]

Plots for the two films here:

http://www.thedougjonesexperience.com/HBanimated.htm

Just click on the titles.

HM

[Savage]

Nice. Sounds good to me. Especially the second one. Lots of monsters I already recognize from the books. :)

[WallCrawl]

I like the first, actually. The East has some wonderful beasts, creatures and spirites in their mythologies that are virtually unknown to the West, looking forward to seeing some of them depicted onscreen.

[J.R.]

I'm just ready for more Hellboy.

[WallCrawl]

I'm just ready for more Hellboy.

Well that just goes without saying. :cool:

[Super Mark]

This will serve well until there's a Hellboy II. I'm glad I saw this thread... I had NO IDEA this project was even around!
Thanks for starting the thread, to keep all us newbees up to date.

[Bishop2]

Plots for the two films here:

http://www.thedougjonesexperience.com/HBanimated.htm

Just click on the titles.

HM

Those sound awesome! I can't wait to see them both. :)

It's so sad that this year is SO WEAK on movies that these are some of my most anticipated films. But that's okay. I bet they'll rule.

[Duneboy]

can't wait for those to hit the dvd shelves. The new Spawn cartoon too.

[Hellmistress]

For those of you in the Los Angeles area, there will be an HB ANIMATED presence at this year's San Diego Comic Con on Friday, 21st July at 10:30am.

Tad Stones (director) and Mike Mignola (creator) along with Hellboy movie director Guillermo del Toro, Phil Weinstein, Matt Wayne and Sean Galloway invite you to be one of the first to experience the new project Hellboy Animated from IDT Entertainment. Clips will be previewed, followed by Q&A session. Room 6B

I believe there will be free swag too ...

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.shtml

HM

[Flexo]

For those of you in the Los Angeles area, there will be an HB ANIMATED presence at this year's San Diego Comic Con on Friday, 21st July at 10:30am.

Tad Stones (director) and Mike Mignola (creator) along with Hellboy movie director Guillermo del Toro, Phil Weinstein, Matt Wayne and Sean Galloway invite you to be one of the first to experience the new project Hellboy Animated from IDT Entertainment. Clips will be previewed, followed by Q&A session. Room 6B

I believe there will be free swag too ...

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.shtml

HM

Oddly enough, the thing that really caught my attention was the free swag bit. Now why couldn't Cali be closer?

[Hellmistress]

If you want to see the pilot episode, check this out then fill out the questionaire.

http://www.scifi.com/amazingscrewonhead/

HM

[WallCrawl]

If you want to see the pilot episode, check this out then fill out the questionaire.

http://www.scifi.com/amazingscrewonhead/

HM

SWEEET!! Thanks for the link. I'll have to check it out when I get home.

I'm SO glad this project didn't die.

[Hellmistress]

Just to let you know that the official site is now up and running. There's not a whole lot on there yet, but you can certainly get a flavour of what gorgeousness we're in for!!

http://www.gotohellboy.com/

HM

[WallCrawl]

After seeing the Amazing Screw-On Head pilot, I'm still kind of bummed that the Hellboy toons aren't emulating Mignola's style. Even so, the animation looks clean and fluid for a project that might (i.e. hopefully) turn into a series. :up:

[kooguy911]

yeah im not counting these as a series, but 2 movies 90 minutes each is 180 miutes, which would be 8 episodes if 20 minutes each. In reality though, i think its better to have 2 movies rather than 8 episodes, because it gives more time to develop the story, where in episodes theres obviously not 90 minutes.

They said that they want to make more hellboy movies every year, but they didnt say they wanted to make a series. The title of this thread is slightly mis leading.

2 Hellboy movies a year will for sure satisfy our animated hellboy needs, dont worry about that.

[Orko Is King]

Is anyone else having problems viewing the trailer for the Hellboy toon?:confused:

[Hellmistress]

Is anyone else having problems viewing the trailer for the Hellboy toon?:confused:

Try this:

http://thedougjonesexperience.com/HBanimated~swordofstorms.htm

HM

[WallCrawl]

They said that they want to make more hellboy movies every year, but they didnt say they wanted to make a series. The title of this thread is slightly mis leading.

Actually they did. The original intent way back when Mignola saw the 3D fan made clip (anyone remember that?) was to do an animated series. They're hoping that if these movies do well enough, they can get a series greenlit. That's why they're going to air the movies on TV as well, to get as much TV exposure as possible.

Specifically, how Mike Mignola is involved. We've worked out three movie stories, the second of which we shelved because it was another version of Hellboy's origin which the live action movie covered quite well. We wanted to add to the Hellboy universe not just reinterpret it (although we do a little of that too). In addition, I wrote two half hour scripts with Mike's notes and we started working out several stories for a potential half hour series which we hope to make somewhere down the road. Right now, two movies is plenty to handle.

It's in the December 13th post on Hellboyanimated.

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/hellboy_animated/2005/12/index.html

[TwilightPro101]

I have to say I'm liking the animated stuff so far!

[GhostPoet]

When is the release date? am I blind?

[mr jinx]

When is the release date? am I blind?

i think it is october 28 at 9:30


so, is this series in the same continuity as the films?

[WallCrawl]

i think it is october 28 at 9:30


so, is this series in the same continuity as the films?

And the DVD's come out in February of 2007, I think.

The animated films are in a continuity of their own. Broom will be alive for the animated continuity.

[TheShadowCat]

Is anyone else having problems viewing the trailer for the Hellboy toon?:confused:

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yruwSmF33jI

Sneak peak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJbNZTKmrmk

>^^<

[TheShadowCat]

When is the release date? am I blind?

Sword of Storms will be aired on Cartoon Network during their Toonami line up October 28th and the DVD will be released Feb. 6th, 2007.

Blook and Iron will probably be aired in Feb. with the DVD released a couple of months after that.

There is talk of a third movie, but it's only in talks right now.

>^^<

[Bishop2]

Sword of Storms will be aired on Cartoon Network during their Toonami line up October 28th and the DVD will be released Feb. 6th, 2007.

Blook and Iron will probably be aired in Feb. with the DVD released a couple of months after that.

There is talk of a third movie, but it's only in talks right now.

>^^<

Why is the DVD coming out a million years after the airdate? What's the point of that? Jeez. That sucks. I don't wanna be stuck with a crappy commercial-filled VHS tape for four or five months.

[WallCrawl]

Why is the DVD coming out a million years after the airdate? What's the point of that? Jeez. That sucks. I don't wanna be stuck with a crappy commercial-filled VHS tape for four or five months.

Since when have DVD's ever come out immediately after the first airing? The only movie I can think of that did that recently was Bubble.

[kooguy911]

Batman VS Dracula came out right when it aired, and since it was on cartoon network, i was hoping they would do it with hellboy...

[TheShadowCat]

Batman VS Dracula came out right when it aired, and since it was on cartoon network, i was hoping they would do it with hellboy...

Cartoon Network may ask them to tone it down a bit so they may have to edit it a little. What comes out on DVD will be the unedited version. Now that doesn't explain the delay. However, Tad Stones and GDT have both promised to have the thing loaded with all sorts of extras so that may account for it.

>^^<

[WallCrawl]

Batman VS Dracula came out right when it aired, and since it was on cartoon network, i was hoping they would do it with hellboy...

I would say that's an anomaly. You really shouldn't be expecting that for every DVD release. You'd end up disappointed more often than not.

[kooguy911]

you'd think that they would at least let it come out in december or something for the holidays though

[Bishop2]

Batman VS Dracula came out right when it aired, and since it was on cartoon network, i was hoping they would do it with hellboy...

Also Superman: Brainiac Attacks. And it looks like the Teen Titans movie will be making a similar move.

[deathshead2]

Dang that animation kicked ultimate avengers and lionsgates ass. Dang now thats how you do dtv movie.:up:

[Flexo]

Cartoon Network may ask them to tone it down a bit so they may have to edit it a little. What comes out on DVD will be the unedited version. Now that doesn't explain the delay. However, Tad Stones and GDT have both promised to have the thing loaded with all sorts of extras so that may account for it.

>^^<

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/CodyA/censored.gif

[kooguy911]

well who cares just as long as the dvd one is awesome and uncensored.

[monkeygust]

well who cares just as long as the dvd one is awesome and uncensored.

Not me. I probably won't watch it until it hits DVD anyway.

[Bishop2]

Cartoon Network may ask them to tone it down a bit so they may have to edit it a little. What comes out on DVD will be the unedited version. Now that doesn't explain the delay. However, Tad Stones and GDT have both promised to have the thing loaded with all sorts of extras so that may account for it.

>^^<

I seriously doubt we'll see much in the way of edits considering what airs on Cartoon Network these days.

I personally will have to watch their airing because I can't wait all those months until the DVD hits. Silly people for not releasing the DVD sooner.

[TheShadowCat]

I seriously doubt we'll see much in the way of edits considering what airs on Cartoon Network these days.

I personally will have to watch their airing because I can't wait all those months until the DVD hits. Silly people for not releasing the DVD sooner.

For some strange reason that just reminded me about the movie Space Balls.

>^^<

[kooguy911]

i guess they are trying to do it movie theater style.

It comes out to theaters in the end of October, and comes out on dvd in Febuary.

But instead of coming out in theaters, it will just play on tv.

[monkeygust]

i guess they are trying to do it movie theater style.

It comes out to theaters in the end of October, and comes out on dvd in Febuary.

But instead of coming out in theaters, it will just play on tv.


The DVD delay is due to all the scheduling and time around getting all the special features done, completed, and the DVDs mass produced. It takes time to get it done right.

[monkeygust]

Oct 28th, 9pm on Cartoon Network. Who's psyched about seeing this one!?

[Flexo]

Oct 28th, 9pm on Cartoon Network. Who's psyched about seeing this one!?

I won't be able to see it. :cmad:

Oh well, there's always repeats and the DVD.

[monkeygust]

I won't be able to see it. :cmad:

Oh well, there's always repeats and the DVD.

It's CN so, there'll probably be several repeats.

[monkeygust]

There's an interesting audio interview with the Hellboy animated series director, Tad Stones. iTunes and MP3 format (http://gspodcast.blogspot.com). The MP3 formatted version doesn't seem to work right now, but I told the guy that runs the site and he says the link will be fixed shortly. The actual Tad Stones interview is about 35mins in.

[Bishop2]

I heard it's at 9:30, not 9 (ET) on Oct. 28th.

As seen here: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=38607

[PickledMike]

Here is a review of the first animated film. Sounds like he liked it.

Hellboy: Sword of Storms (http://www.popsyndicate.com/index.php/site/story/hellboy_sword_of_storms/)

[monkeygust]

Here is a review of the first animated film. Sounds like he liked it.

Hellboy: Sword of Storms (http://www.popsyndicate.com/index.php/site/story/hellboy_sword_of_storms/)

Seems like that reviewer doesn't know the source material very well.

[monkeygust]

I heard it's at 9:30, not 9 (ET) on Oct. 28th.

As seen here: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=38607

Thanks for the update. I got the 9pm from someone who actually worked on the show so, it might have changed since then.

[Hellmistress]

There's a neat interview with Tad on Flixens. Very nice.

http://www.flixens.com/exclusive_interview_with_animated_hellboy_director _tad_stones

I'm also tickled that Chris Drake's HB theme has finally made it to the HB Animated website. Tad says there's an updated site coming soon.

And yes, the time is 9:30pm on October 28th.

HM

[monkeygust]

There's a neat interview with Tad on Flixens. Very nice.

http://www.flixens.com/exclusive_interview_with_animated_hellboy_director _tad_stones

I'm also tickled that Chris Drake's HB theme has finally made it to the HB Animated website. Tad says there's an updated site coming soon.

And yes, the time is 9:30pm on October 28th.

HM

That was cool.

[Golgo-13]

I saw the preview for it yesterday, while watching the Ultimate Avengers 2 on Cartoon Network, looks pretty cool.

[monkeygust]

I saw the preview for it yesterday, while watching the Ultimate Avengers 2 on Cartoon Network, looks pretty cool.

Oh good. I was wondering if they were showing commercials for it. How is Avengers 2? I was a little disappointed by the first Avengers movie. Does the second one work better?

[PriemRyeest]

I can't see it either on CN...but i can see somewhere else i hope so. ;)
Cant w8 2 see it!!!:woot:

[Hellmistress]

Neat video interview with Tad Stones which also contains a sweet clip of SWORD OF STORMS and lots of little glimpses. Could be slightly spoilerish, but I doubt it. You have to wait for the commercial to play first, though.

http://www.ugo.com/channels/video/player.asp?articleid=20561

HM

[3dman27]

dont forget sword of storms premiers on caroon network TONIGHT 9;30 pm -11pm eastern time be sure to catch hell[boy] tonight sorry i had to say that

[TheVileOne]

I say, just dump the live action franchise, and keep making the animated movies.

These look great.

[kooguy911]

I say, just dump the live action franchise, and keep making the animated movies.

I say keep both the live action and animated movies!!!!!

[TheVileOne]

Well if the second one is mediocre . . . then dump it.

[kooguy911]

well as long as ron pearlman is playing hellboy im happy either way, pearlman is awesome

[Hellstormer]

I enjoyed it quite a bit but I'm not actually familiar with HB beyond the movie and the recent Hellboy mini which's name seems to have slipped my mind.

[deathshead2]

That was really good. Yet another slap in the face to Marvel telling them they can't make anything in animation good again. Blows the new FF and UA 1 and 2 out of the water.

[Hellstormer]

That was really good. Yet another slap in the face to Marvel telling them they can't make anything in animation good again. Blows the new FF and UA 1 and 2 out of the water.
Yea UA was a pale shadow in comparision and FF just kinda bites the big one for me, period. Now I don't know Dr. Strange may be able to redeem Marvel.

[TheVileOne]

Make this into an episodic series and put it on CN.

[Hellstormer]

Make this into an episodic series and put it on CN.
Adult Swim block for sure. :up:

[Gotendbz-2]

Adult Swim block for sure. :up:

Why not Toonami? If they could put on the super perverted episode of Naruto, they could put on a Hellboy show!

[TheVileOne]

Hellboy would be fine if it was on later at night for Toonami like Naruto and IGPX.

The animated movie really isn't edgy enough for adult swim. On Toonami later at night they can probably get away with most everything with little to no editing.

[guitarsingerguy]

Hellboy would be fine if it was on later at night for Toonami like Naruto and IGPX.

The animated movie really isn't edgy enough for adult swim. On Toonami later at night they can probably get away with most everything with little to no editing.

Eh, I was surprised at how much they had actually put in it. All the craps and other things took me off guard. I just wasn't expecting them I guess.

[Hellstormer]

Eh, I was surprised at how much they had actually put in it. All the craps and other things took me off guard. I just wasn't expecting them I guess.
Ass and piss caught me off guard, and the actual red blood was suprising.

[TheVileOne]

There was very little blood though.

Naruto has even more blood in it usually.

[3dman27]

when is the third hellboy movie airing i'd expected it during may sweeps but nothing

[TheShadowCat]

Unfortunately, there's nothing to report yet. The script has been written, but it hasn't been green lit yet. They're waiting to see how sales go with Blood and Iron. So if people want to see The Phantom Claw, get out there and buy the Blood and Iron DVD when it comes out on June 12th.

>^^<