“Hellboy” fans can get their first look at David Harbour’s take on the character in the first trailer for the upcoming reboot. Harbour, who stars in “Stranger Things,” will take over the role from Ron Perlman, who played Hellboy in Guillermo del Toro’s contributions to the franchise in 2004 and 2008.
Neil Marshall (“The Descent”) directs the latest installment of the demon hero’s story, inspired by Mike Mignola’s comic books. The trailer shows that the upcoming “Hellboy” reboot features plenty of action — and brain-blowing violence — including lots of punching by Hellboy’s right hand of doom.
Not much has been revealed about the movie’s plot, but Milla Jovovich plays a sorceress, the Blood Queen, who wants to wipe out mankind, as Hellboy fights off monsters. ComicBook.com offers more insight into the character, saying:
The new trailer shows Hellboy working with colleagues from the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, including Ben Daimio, played by Daniel Dae Kim.
Ian McShane stars as Hellboy’s human father, Trevor Bruttenholm, while Sasha Lane plays Alice Monaghan.
“Hellboy” hits theaters April 12, 2019.