Hellboy 2 gets a new title

[Hellmistress]

It did ok internationally. Didn't exactly double the domestic gross.

Well, perhaps if the distributors hadn't had a severe dose of the terrors and released the film internationally within a month or so of the U.S. release, then it may have done even better. It was ridiculous at best, and the amount of queries etc. I had from non-U.S. film goers eager to see the film was enormous. They couldn't understand the delay, and the distributors played right into the hands of DVD pirates. And yes, I know the beggars pirate everything anyway, but such a spread in release dates didn't help one iota.

The film lost impetus, when it should have ridden the buzz from the States (which was excellent, BTW) and hit cinemas within a couple of weeks of the U.S. release. Instead they had to haul GdT, Ron Perlman and Selma Blair around Europe for nigh on 2 months, drumming up business for the film. A pointless drain on a limited marketing budget, just because some Suits got cold feet.

Sigh. I feel better now.

HM

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Well, perhaps if the distributors hadn't had a severe dose of the terrors and released the film internationally within a month or so of the U.S. release, then it may have done even better. It was ridiculous at best, and the amount of queries etc. I had from non-U.S. film goers eager to see the film was enormous. They couldn't understand the delay, and the distributors played right into the hands of DVD pirates. And yes, I know the beggars pirate everything anyway, but such a spread in release dates didn't help one iota.

The film lost impetus, when it should have ridden the buzz from the States (which was excellent, BTW) and hit cinemas within a couple of weeks of the U.S. release. Instead they had to haul GdT, Ron Perlman and Selma Blair around Europe for nigh on 2 months, drumming up business for the film. A pointless drain on a limited marketing budget, just because some Suits got cold feet.

Sigh. I feel better now.

HM

YOU GO GIRL, LOL.

 

[TheVileOne]

I just question how serious the studio is about the sequel actually happening.

 

[Red Mask]

I'm sure the creators are serious. But convincing the studios to cough up the money is harder.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Surely the studio's know they have a potential big hit on their hands though. Many people enjoyed the original and would most likely go and see a sequel, HB 2 would more than likely make more than the first movie.

 

[JackMercy]

"The studio" --Revolution-- is in flux right now too. That is also part of the reason for the delay in things (I think someone's brought this up here somewhere else).

http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/film/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001919872

Hellboy could go somewhere else, though...

I love Del Toro and the first film, hope it gets made!

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

We all hope it gets made JM, but whether it does or not is up in the air right now.

 

[cthulhu]

Aye its like punisher 2 very fustrating...

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Aye its like punisher 2 very fustrating...

Exactly, and Hulk 2. Hulk 2, Hellboy 2 and Punisher 2 are all movies that i would go and see in a heartbeat. I really hope the ball gets rolling on all three soon.

 

[GoldGoblin]

I wonder if the sequel will be any good.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I wonder if the sequel will be any good.

With GDT directing it probably will be.

 

[LoGaN's RuNNer]

What is the release date on this? 2007?

 

[Hellmistress]

What is the release date on this? 2007?

Theoretically, if studios can get their fingers out, sort the budgeting package and get this film on the road.

HM