Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay by	Guillermo del Toro
Story by	Guillermo del Toro; Mike Mignola;
Based on	Hellboy; by Mike Mignola
Produced by	Lawrence Gordon; Mike Richardson; Lloyd Levin;
Starring	Ron Perlman; Selma Blair; Doug Jones; Jeffrey Tambor; John Hurt;
Cinematography	Guillermo Navarro
Edited by	Bernat Vilaplana
Music by	Danny Elfman
Production; companies	Universal Pictures; Relativity Media; Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions; Dark Horse Entertainment;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	July 11, 2008;
Running time	120 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$82.5–85 million
Box office	$168.3 million

Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a 2008 American superhero film^[5]^[6] based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Produced by Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin in association with Dark Horse Entertainment, and distributed by Universal Pictures, it is a sequel to Hellboy (2004) and is the second live-action film in the franchise. Directed and written by Guillermo del Toro from a story he co-wrote with Mignola, the film stars Ron Perlman as Hellboy, alongside Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, and John Hurt. In the film, Hellboy and the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense must battle a mythical prince who plans to reclaim the world for his magical kindred.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army was released in the United States on July 11, 2008 to generally positive reviews from critics; with praised towards its fantasy atmosphere, as well as Perlman and the other cast's acting performances. It grossed $168.3 million against a production budget between $82.5–85 million. The film received a nomination for Best Makeup at the 81st Academy Awards.

The film was rebooted in 2019, simply titled Hellboy, and was released by Lionsgate. Following the critical and commercial failure of the film, a second reboot was announced in 2023.^[7]

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^ Franich, Darren (July 11, 2018). "A look back at Hellboy 2, the greatest superhero fantasy movie of the 21st century". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
^ Jackson, Matthew (June 22, 2022). "'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' is Guillermo del Toro's Most Vibrant Blockbuster". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 18, 2023). "'Hellboy: The Crooked Man' Plot & Production Details Revealed By Millennium; Reboot To Be A "Departure" & First In New Series — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.

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[2] "Hellboy II: The Golden Army". Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

[NUM-3] "Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2023.

[BOM-4] "Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 26, 2023.

[5] Franich, Darren (July 11, 2018). "A look back at Hellboy 2, the greatest superhero fantasy movie of the 21st century". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[6] Jackson, Matthew (June 22, 2022). "'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' is Guillermo del Toro's Most Vibrant Blockbuster". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[7] Wiseman, Andreas (February 18, 2023). "'Hellboy: The Crooked Man' Plot & Production Details Revealed By Millennium; Reboot To Be A "Departure" & First In New Series — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.

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