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Original Hellboy actor Ron Perlman "had an opportunity" to reprise the role, but refused to do it without Guillermo del Toro involved

Ron Perlman's days playing Hellboy are most likely behind him, but he'd be willing to portray the cigar-chomping demon again under one condition.

Perlman and del Toro's "Hellboy" franchise was originally envisioned as a trilogy, but the threequel never materialized due to a combination of rights issues and disagreements between the relevant parties. While speaking to Screen Rant in 2024, Mike Mignola explained why "Hellboy Ii: The Golden Army" will probably be the last movie in the franchise involving del Toro, noting that his career has soared since their last collaboration. Of course, one can never say never in the world of Hollywood, but the "Hellboy" creator is correct in stating that del Toro is a big deal these days, known for making Oscar-winning movies like "The Shape of Water" and "Pinocchio."

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