Update: The title of the film has changed and is now being referred to simply as ‘Hellboy’. We have reflected that change in our headline and article.
Milla Jovovich is going from fighting Resident Evil‘s Red Queen to becoming Hellboy‘s Blood Queen! The actress is in final talks to join Neil Marshall’s Hellboy, according to Deadline, where she will star alongside Ian McShane as Professor Broom and David Harbour as Hellboy.
The film is based on a script by Andrew Cosby, Christopher Golden, and Mike Mignola, who is the creator of the Hellboy universe. The latest draft was done by Aron Coleite (“Heroes”, “Star Trek: Discovery”).
Larry Gordon and Lloyd Levin are producing along with Mike Richardson of Dark Horse Entertainment. Millennium Films and Lionsgate are making the film.