Following the lacklustre release of Hellboy (2019), it would seem like the next film adaptation of Dark Horse comics’ iconic horned devil Hellboy: The Crooked Man would appeal to fans better, especially when its creator Mike Mignola is also co-writing the script. Unfortunately, Anung Un Rama will not be seen on the silver screen and, instead, be dragged down to streaming – at least that’s the case for US moviegoers.
The film will instead be released on streaming platforms, and although Hellboy: The Crooked Man will be foregoing a US theatrical release, those in the UK will still be able to catch the film in theatres. Apparently, Video-on-Demand (VOD) services are offering pre-orders for the film, which will be released on their platforms on 8 October.
Despite the limited release, it would seem like Hellboy fans may still enjoy the film as even its creator advocated for how faithful the cinematic iteration of Hellboy: The Crooked Man is to the comics. Mignola cited how the film showed “all of [his] favourite moments from the comic” and that some shots are similar to the comic panels.
The movie, distributed by Ketchup Entertainment, is directed by Brian Taylor (Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance), and stars Jack Kesy (12 Strong, Death Wish) as our titular hero facing an evil soul-collecting entity known as the Crooked Man in the Appalachian forests.
It’s a shame that moviegoers in the US will not get to enjoy the film in cinemas, but they can still look out for those preorders on streaming platforms and still catch Big Red next month.
Crack open a cold one with Joey, because the moment you approach him, he will start talking about film and video games for days. He spends his waking moments during the weekends meditating on how the latest movie he’s watched or game he’s played has impacted his worldview.
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A'bidah Zaid
