Ketchup Entertainment, a new distributor whose biggest get thus far was Ben Affleck’s Robert Rodriguez-directed “Hyptonic,” has procured rights to the latest “Hellboy” movie. “Hellboy: The Crooked Man,” starring Jack Kesy and helmed by Brian Taylor, is the latest attempt to turn Mike Mingola’s supernatural comic book series into a theatrical franchise.
“We are very excited by this latest acquisition. This film holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide and we are committed to preserving and building its legacy as we bring the film to fans and new audiences,” declared Ketchup Entertainment CEO Gareth West. “We are confident that our collaboration with Jeffrey Greenstein and the exceptional team at Millennium Media will enable us to achieve just that.”
Ron Perlman played Hellboy in “Hellboy” and “Hellboy: The Golden Army.” Neither were massive hits ($99 million global in 2004 and $168 million in 2008), but each Guillermo del Toro...
“We are very excited by this latest acquisition. This film holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide and we are committed to preserving and building its legacy as we bring the film to fans and new audiences,” declared Ketchup Entertainment CEO Gareth West. “We are confident that our collaboration with Jeffrey Greenstein and the exceptional team at Millennium Media will enable us to achieve just that.”
Ron Perlman played Hellboy in “Hellboy” and “Hellboy: The Golden Army.” Neither were massive hits ($99 million global in 2004 and $168 million in 2008), but each Guillermo del Toro...
- 9/11/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Ketchup Entertainment has landed the rights to Millenium Media’s latest Hellboy pic Hellboy: The Crooked Man starring Jack Kesy in the titular role. The superhero horror movie is a reimagining of the franchise based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Directed by Brian Taylor, the movie follows Hellboy and a rookie Bprd agent as they get stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, only to discover a small community haunted by witches, led by the Crooked Man.
“We are very excited by this latest acquisition, this film holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide and we are committed to preserving and building its legacy as we bring the film to fans and new audiences,” said Ketchup Entertainment CEO Gareth West. “We are confident that our collaboration with Jeffrey Greenstein and the exceptional team at Millennium Media will enable us to achieve just that,...
“We are very excited by this latest acquisition, this film holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide and we are committed to preserving and building its legacy as we bring the film to fans and new audiences,” said Ketchup Entertainment CEO Gareth West. “We are confident that our collaboration with Jeffrey Greenstein and the exceptional team at Millennium Media will enable us to achieve just that,...
- 9/11/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
A new "Hellboy" reboot is coming! Created by artist and writer Mike Mignola in 1993 for Dark Horse Comics, Hellboy is a larger-than-life half-human, a half-demon superhero. Through the decades, Hellboy has found steady success in printed publications and continued to appear on the page even 30 years after his origin. In a comics landscape that is consistently changing, Hellboy has managed to stay endlessly relevant.
While the monster hunter has been successful in the arena of comic books, his arrival on the silver screen is mired with uncertainty. The character has been previously brought to life in Guillermo del Toro's two-part film franchise starring actor Ron Perlman as the harbinger of the apocalypse. While the first two films made a "little bit of profit," a third never materialized as studios saw it as a "dangerous" project, del Toro once revealed.
A 2019 reboot of the film starring actor David Harbour was a commercial and critical failure.
While the monster hunter has been successful in the arena of comic books, his arrival on the silver screen is mired with uncertainty. The character has been previously brought to life in Guillermo del Toro's two-part film franchise starring actor Ron Perlman as the harbinger of the apocalypse. While the first two films made a "little bit of profit," a third never materialized as studios saw it as a "dangerous" project, del Toro once revealed.
A 2019 reboot of the film starring actor David Harbour was a commercial and critical failure.
- 3/20/2023
- by Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Slash Film
Yellowstone actor Jefferson White and Adeline Rudolph have joined The Crooked Man, Millennium Media’s new take on the comic book antihero.
White will star as Tom Ferrell and Rudolph will play Bobbie Jo Song alongside Jack Kesy in the earlier-announced role as Hellboy. Brian Taylor (Crank) will direct from a script penned by Hellboy comic book creator Mike Mignola and Chris Golden.
In The Crooked Man, which is set in 1950s rural Appalachia, Hellboy and a rookie Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (Bprd) agent discover a small community haunted by witches, led by the Crooked Man, a local devil with a troubling connection to Hellboy’s past.
White also had roles in Eileen, which recently had its world premiere at Sundance, and IFC Films’ God’s Country. He’s also set to appear in A24’s upcoming Civil War. Rudolph has credits like Netflix’s Resident Evil and Chilling...
White will star as Tom Ferrell and Rudolph will play Bobbie Jo Song alongside Jack Kesy in the earlier-announced role as Hellboy. Brian Taylor (Crank) will direct from a script penned by Hellboy comic book creator Mike Mignola and Chris Golden.
In The Crooked Man, which is set in 1950s rural Appalachia, Hellboy and a rookie Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (Bprd) agent discover a small community haunted by witches, led by the Crooked Man, a local devil with a troubling connection to Hellboy’s past.
White also had roles in Eileen, which recently had its world premiere at Sundance, and IFC Films’ God’s Country. He’s also set to appear in A24’s upcoming Civil War. Rudolph has credits like Netflix’s Resident Evil and Chilling...
- 3/3/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Millennium Media announced today that The Crooked Man has its Hellboy. Jack Kesy (12 Strong) will star as Hellboy. As previously announced, Brian Taylor (Crank) will be directing with a script penned by Hellboy comic book creator Mike Mignola and Chris Golden.
The Crooked Man will be the first film in the Millennium Media partnered development slate with leading German film and TV distributor, Telepool, a division of Westbrook Inc.
Stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, Hellboy and a rookie Bprd agent discover a small community haunted by witches, led by a local devil with a troubling connection to Hellboy’s past: the Crooked Man.
“Jack Kesy is a dynamic actor who has the ability to morph into his roles. His talent and stature are perfect for this younger Hellboy. I was very impressed with him while working together on The Outpost.” Co-President of Millennium Media, Jonathan Yunger stated.
Jack Kesy...
The Crooked Man will be the first film in the Millennium Media partnered development slate with leading German film and TV distributor, Telepool, a division of Westbrook Inc.
Stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, Hellboy and a rookie Bprd agent discover a small community haunted by witches, led by a local devil with a troubling connection to Hellboy’s past: the Crooked Man.
“Jack Kesy is a dynamic actor who has the ability to morph into his roles. His talent and stature are perfect for this younger Hellboy. I was very impressed with him while working together on The Outpost.” Co-President of Millennium Media, Jonathan Yunger stated.
Jack Kesy...
- 3/2/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Jack Kesy will portray Hellboy in “The Crooked Man,” a new movie based on the demonic comic book character. It’s the latest reboot of the role, which has been previously immortalized on screen by Ron Perlman and David Harbour.
Millennium Media is backing “The Crooked Man,” which will be directed by Brian Taylor from a script by “Hellboy” comic book creator Mike Mignola and Chris Golden. It will be the first film in the Millennium Media partnered development slate with German film and TV distributor Telepool, a division of Westbrook Inc.
Based on the 2008 comic of the same name, the movie focuses on the character’s earlier days and takes place as Hellboy and a rookie Bprd (which stands for Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense) agent are stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia. There, they discover a small community haunted by witches, led by a local devil with a...
Millennium Media is backing “The Crooked Man,” which will be directed by Brian Taylor from a script by “Hellboy” comic book creator Mike Mignola and Chris Golden. It will be the first film in the Millennium Media partnered development slate with German film and TV distributor Telepool, a division of Westbrook Inc.
Based on the 2008 comic of the same name, the movie focuses on the character’s earlier days and takes place as Hellboy and a rookie Bprd (which stands for Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense) agent are stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia. There, they discover a small community haunted by witches, led by a local devil with a...
- 3/2/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Jack Kesy, who most recently appeared in “Without Remorse,” will star as the new Hellboy in “Hellboy: The Crooked Man” for Millennium Media. Brian Taylor (“Crank”) is directing the new movie from a script by comics creator Mike Mignola and Chris Golden.
“Jack Kesy is a dynamic actor who has the ability to morph into his roles. His talent and stature are perfect for this younger Hellboy. I was very impressed with him while working together on The Outpost,” Jonathan Yunger, co-president of Millennium Media said in a statement.
The film follows Hellboy, a half-demon summoned from Hell to Earth as he’s stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia with a rookie Bprd (Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense) agent who stumble upon a community of witches led by the Crooked Man, a mysterious figures with connections to Hellboy’s past.
Millennium bought the rights to “Hellboy” back in 2018. This...
“Jack Kesy is a dynamic actor who has the ability to morph into his roles. His talent and stature are perfect for this younger Hellboy. I was very impressed with him while working together on The Outpost,” Jonathan Yunger, co-president of Millennium Media said in a statement.
The film follows Hellboy, a half-demon summoned from Hell to Earth as he’s stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia with a rookie Bprd (Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense) agent who stumble upon a community of witches led by the Crooked Man, a mysterious figures with connections to Hellboy’s past.
Millennium bought the rights to “Hellboy” back in 2018. This...
- 3/2/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
A reboot feature of “Hellboy,” titled “Hellboy: The Crooked Man,” will begin production in March, Millennium Media announced Saturday.
Brian Taylor, who co-directed the “Crank” films and “Gamer” with Mark Neveldine and solo directed the 2017 horror comedy “Mom and Dad,” will helm the picture. Mike Mignola, the creator of the “Hellboy” comics, co-wrote the script with Chris Golden.
The story will follow Hellboy, the summoned demon turned reluctant hero, as he teams up with a rookie agent to uncover a secluded witch community in 1950s Appalachia. The script draws from the comic “Hellboy: The Crooked Man,” which debuted in July 2008.
Millennium Media first acquired the rights to the property in 2018. The banner had previously worked with Summit Entertainment to produce a 2019 feature adaptation of “Hellboy,” starring David Harbour. Casting announcements for the upcoming reboot will be made in the coming weeks.
“’The Crooked Man’ is a departure from all previous...
Brian Taylor, who co-directed the “Crank” films and “Gamer” with Mark Neveldine and solo directed the 2017 horror comedy “Mom and Dad,” will helm the picture. Mike Mignola, the creator of the “Hellboy” comics, co-wrote the script with Chris Golden.
The story will follow Hellboy, the summoned demon turned reluctant hero, as he teams up with a rookie agent to uncover a secluded witch community in 1950s Appalachia. The script draws from the comic “Hellboy: The Crooked Man,” which debuted in July 2008.
Millennium Media first acquired the rights to the property in 2018. The banner had previously worked with Summit Entertainment to produce a 2019 feature adaptation of “Hellboy,” starring David Harbour. Casting announcements for the upcoming reboot will be made in the coming weeks.
“’The Crooked Man’ is a departure from all previous...
- 2/18/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Millennium Media has revealed plot and production details about its upcoming Hellboy reboot at the EFM in Berlin.
Some aspects of the reboot, which has been in the works for a while, were covered online earlier this week by website Discussing Film. Now we have official confirmation and more detail.
Brian Taylor (Crank) will be directing the new film, whose title is confirmed as Hellboy: The Crooked Man, with production starting next month in Bulgaria. Conversations with cast are in late stages.
Crucially for fans, and for the first time in the franchise, Mike Mignola, creator of the comics, has penned the script alongside his Dark Horse comics collaborator Chris Golden. The story will “expand Hellboy’s world through one of the most beloved issues of the comic series.”
Comic Hellboy: The Crooked Man debuted in July 2008 to correspond with the cinema release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
Some aspects of the reboot, which has been in the works for a while, were covered online earlier this week by website Discussing Film. Now we have official confirmation and more detail.
Brian Taylor (Crank) will be directing the new film, whose title is confirmed as Hellboy: The Crooked Man, with production starting next month in Bulgaria. Conversations with cast are in late stages.
Crucially for fans, and for the first time in the franchise, Mike Mignola, creator of the comics, has penned the script alongside his Dark Horse comics collaborator Chris Golden. The story will “expand Hellboy’s world through one of the most beloved issues of the comic series.”
Comic Hellboy: The Crooked Man debuted in July 2008 to correspond with the cinema release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
- 2/18/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
After the buzz from its festival screenings, The Offering is coming to theaters and digital on Friday, January 13th and we have an exclusive clip you can watch right now!
"In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse."
Distribution Company: Decal Releasing Release Date: January 13, 2023 Director: Oliver Park Writer: Hank Hoffman Story by: Hank Hoffman, Jonathan Yunger Producers: Les Weldon, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Hank Hoffman, Sam Schulte Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Tanner Mobley Starring: Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Allan Corduner, Paul Kaye
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"In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse."
Distribution Company: Decal Releasing Release Date: January 13, 2023 Director: Oliver Park Writer: Hank Hoffman Story by: Hank Hoffman, Jonathan Yunger Producers: Les Weldon, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Hank Hoffman, Sam Schulte Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Tanner Mobley Starring: Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Allan Corduner, Paul Kaye
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- 1/10/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
At the start of 2021, we heard that filming was underway on A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio director Oliver Park’s horror thriller Abyzou, which was said to be “loosely based on a Jewish folk tale”. Five months ago, it was announced that Decal had picked up the U.S. distribution rights to the Millennium Media production and were planning to give the film a theatrical release later this year. Now we know exactly when Decal will be releasing the film – and it’s not going to be before the end of this year, but it’s not too far off. Abyzou, which is now going by the less unique title The Offering, will be reaching theatres in 20+ US Markets on January 13th. It will be available on VOD the same day. In anticipation of this release, a trailer for The Offering has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.
- 11/14/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Reign Of Chucky: "From the authors of Taking Shape comes Reign Of Chucky, an exhaustive new look at the cinematic history of everyone’s favorite Good Guy. Covering all seven films in the franchise, this is the book fans have been waiting for. The authors’ exhaustive research is backed by over thirty new interviews with cast, crew, and producers from throughout the series. As such, each chapter is brimming with untold behind the scenes stories that will be new to even the most diehard devotees. Also featuring rare personal photos from cast and crew, Reign is sure to delight anyone in the cult of Chucky. So, wanna play?
The book is presently available in Hardcover, Paperback, and Kindle eBook formats. An audio adaptation by Encyclopocalypse Publications for Audible is forthcoming.
Reign Of Chucky includes:
– An extensive new interview with master of horror Tom Holland
– Coverage of how Don Mancini’s...
The book is presently available in Hardcover, Paperback, and Kindle eBook formats. An audio adaptation by Encyclopocalypse Publications for Audible is forthcoming.
Reign Of Chucky includes:
– An extensive new interview with master of horror Tom Holland
– Coverage of how Don Mancini’s...
- 11/14/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Distribution Company: Decal Releasing Release Date: January 13, 2023 Director: Oliver Park Writer: Hank Hoffman Story by: Hank Hoffman, Jonathan Yunger Producers: Les Weldon, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Hank Hoffman, Sam Schulte Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Tanner Mobley Starring: Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Allan Corduner, Paul Kaye Synopsis: In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son …
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- 11/11/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Exclusive: Decal has acquired U.S. rights to Millennium Media’s horror-thriller Abyzou out of the Cannes Market, with plans to release it in theaters later this year.
In Abyzou, the son of a Jewish funeral director returns home, in hopes of reconciling with his orthodox father, with his pregnant wife in tow. But his intentions are put to the test when the family morgue receives the body of a mysterious corpse containing an ancient entity with a sinister plan for his unborn child.
Nick Blood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), Allan Corduner (Homeland) and Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones) star in the film from director Oliver Park. Hank Hoffman scripted it from the story he penned with Millenium’s Jonathan Yunger. Hoffman, Yunger, Jeffrey Greenstein, Les Weldon, Sam Schulte, and Yariv Lerner of Millennium Media produced, with Millennium Media’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and Tanner Mobley serving as executive producers.
In Abyzou, the son of a Jewish funeral director returns home, in hopes of reconciling with his orthodox father, with his pregnant wife in tow. But his intentions are put to the test when the family morgue receives the body of a mysterious corpse containing an ancient entity with a sinister plan for his unborn child.
Nick Blood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), Allan Corduner (Homeland) and Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones) star in the film from director Oliver Park. Hank Hoffman scripted it from the story he penned with Millenium’s Jonathan Yunger. Hoffman, Yunger, Jeffrey Greenstein, Les Weldon, Sam Schulte, and Yariv Lerner of Millennium Media produced, with Millennium Media’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and Tanner Mobley serving as executive producers.
- 5/31/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Expendables outfit Millennium Media is underway at its Bulgarian studio Nu Boyana on horror-thriller Abyzou, which is loosely based on a Jewish folk tale.
Starring will be Nick Blood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), Allan Corduner (Homeland), Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones), Daniel Ben Zenou (7 Days In Entebbe) and Jodie Jacobs (The West End’s Rock Of Ages).
Set in a Hasidic community, the pic follows a family struggling with unresolved trauma which finds itself at the mercy of an ancient demon bent on destroying them from the inside.
Directed by Oliver Park (Strange Events), script comes from Hank Hoffman (The Clinic) from a story by Hoffman and Millennium’s Jonathan Yunger.
Jeffrey Greenstein, Les Weldon, Yunger and Yariv Lerner of Millennium and screenwriter Hoffman will produce with Millennium’s Sam Schulte as co-producer. Millennium’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and Tanner Mobley are executive producers.
Starring will be Nick Blood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), Allan Corduner (Homeland), Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones), Daniel Ben Zenou (7 Days In Entebbe) and Jodie Jacobs (The West End’s Rock Of Ages).
Set in a Hasidic community, the pic follows a family struggling with unresolved trauma which finds itself at the mercy of an ancient demon bent on destroying them from the inside.
Directed by Oliver Park (Strange Events), script comes from Hank Hoffman (The Clinic) from a story by Hoffman and Millennium’s Jonathan Yunger.
Jeffrey Greenstein, Les Weldon, Yunger and Yariv Lerner of Millennium and screenwriter Hoffman will produce with Millennium’s Sam Schulte as co-producer. Millennium’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and Tanner Mobley are executive producers.
- 1/25/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Film based loosely on Jewish folk tale.
Oliver Park, the British director behind viral short Vicious, will make his feature directorial debut on Abyzou, a horror story set in the Hasidic world that Millennium Media is taking to the Cannes virtual market.
The film is based loosely on a Jewish folk tale about a family struggling with unresolved trauma who find themselves at the mercy of an ancient demon determined on destroying them from the inside.
Abyzou taps into Jewish mysticism and aims to blend harrowing drama with a twist on classic horror conventions.
Hank Hoffman wrote the screenplay from...
Oliver Park, the British director behind viral short Vicious, will make his feature directorial debut on Abyzou, a horror story set in the Hasidic world that Millennium Media is taking to the Cannes virtual market.
The film is based loosely on a Jewish folk tale about a family struggling with unresolved trauma who find themselves at the mercy of an ancient demon determined on destroying them from the inside.
Abyzou taps into Jewish mysticism and aims to blend harrowing drama with a twist on classic horror conventions.
Hank Hoffman wrote the screenplay from...
- 6/22/2020
- ScreenDaily
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