Guillermo del Toro says that if Hellboy II: The Golden Army is successful enough to warrant a sequel, he has a plan for a third Hellboy film, and that’s it.
“If there was ever a third one, I would really make sure that we at least sign a contract that there is no more,” del Toro told SciFi. “No prequels and no sequels: nothing. If that happens, then there is a third one we have planned, and the seeds are planted in this film.”
Guillermo’s plan for a third film would involve Hellboy facing off against twenty-first century Nazis.
“It’s not this group of freakies that hide in the sewers, but people that are incredibly rich.”
Looks like del Toro is taking a cue from the original Indiana Jones trilogy. Jones also faces off against the evil Nazis in his first and third adventures. And much like The Golden Army, Temple of Doom took the series in a supernatural direction. But just remember, Lucas and Spielberg also once insisted that Indiana Jones 3 would be the Last Crusade, and here we are years later going to the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull…
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April 23rd, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Good. I am glad one director believes in keep a franchise as it is and not spawning off multiple shit sequels. I’m looking at you AVP!
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:18 pm
I’m down for a solid Hellboy trilogy if he wants to. Del Toro has done this comic justice and really gave it a life of it’s own on film. I also agree with him about 3 films and that being it.
I think 3 films are “enough” for almost anything. Anything after that to me is just milking the properties or furthur ruining a good thing.
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 pm
i thought there was just an article in wizard where perlman said he play red for quite some time. either way, i do trust gdt intentions.
April 24th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Temple of Doom took Indiana Jones in a supernatural direction?
The Ark of the Covenant spewing spirits and melting faces didn’t do that?
April 24th, 2008 at 10:16 am
No Zaaz, Absolutely not.
April 24th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Ok, just checking.
April 24th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Del Toro dosn’t own Hellboy, so it’s really not his call. If he gives up his film rights, then HE can’t make more films. Mike Mignola owns Hellboy…
May 14th, 2008 at 9:08 am
KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN! KROENEN!