David Harbour and Ron Pearlman's Hellboy Looks Compared
Today we got our first look at Stranger Things star David Harbour as the new Hellboy, and the [...]
A Tale of Two Hellboys
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As you can see above, Pearlman and Harbour's versions of Hellboy look pretty much the same, from a design standpoint. The two actors actually look remarkably similar when in the prosthetics and red body paint - but that doesn't mean the two Hellboys are interchangeable.
Obviously, Harbour's Hellboy let's his long hair flow - but all jokes aside, the main difference between the two designs is one of aesthetic. Simply put: Pearlman's Hellboy looks a lot "cleaner" and put together, while Harbour's Hellboy has a lot more (forgive the term) "grit" to him.
The veins running through the red body paint and prosthetics add a lot of needed texture; The rock hand looks a lot more rocky; even the pouches and flare the character wears seem a lot more "real" and distinct than the Pearlman version.
This new Hellboy reboot seems to be going with the concept of the character as a horror movie monster, rather than a superhero. With Neil Marshall known for making thrilling movies that have a dark, gritty, aesthetic, we have all the reason we need to officially get excited for this Hellboy reboot!
prevnextThe Internet Says...
Here's how fans are reacting to the Hellboy reveal - and what kind of comparisons they're making:
That's what they said about the joker...
— SamK (@ElderlyGoose) September 13, 2017
His hand looks better than before
— Christopher (@TheIrishonfire) September 13, 2017
Well it's hellboy
— Khairy Jenkins (@Jenkllens) September 13, 2017
Agreed.
— Daniel Hubschman (@dhubs1) September 13, 2017
The Hellboy reboot is currently slated to hit theaters in 2018.