‘Hellboy’ Featurette Spotlights The Practical Effects; Listen To The New Theme Music
Lionsgate is making sureHellboyis a movie that will be seared onto your eyeballs, and your eardrums. The studio released a newHellboyfeaturette spotlighting the film’s gruesome practical effects and makeup, crafted by the Academy Award-winning make-up artistJoel Harlow,best known for his work onStar Trek. On top of that, our the first listen of theHellboymusic score composed byBenjamin Wallfischis out on the interwebs, and it is literal fire.
Hellboy Featurette
David Harbouris excited to take over the Big Red horns and Right Hand of Doom, but he’s even more excited that Harlow is crafting the practical effects forHellboy, which we see the making of in the latest featurette. “He’s a genius,” Harbour gushes of Harlow who is doing some gnarly work with the makeup and prosthetics of the creatures in the upcomingNeil Marshall-directed film.
“We were able to break new ground with prosthetics and performance,” Harlow explained.
And it’s right that Harlow is stepping up his game, as the striking prosthetics and effects of Guillermo del Toro’sHellboyfilms certainly leave big shoes to fill. But the practical effects that we see in this featurette are most impressive and will likely be one of the bright spots of the movie.
On top of the unforgettable effects ofHellboy, composerBenjamin Wallfisch(Blade Runner 2049, Shazam!) is making sure that the score is equally unforgettable.Nerdistdebuted the first listen at the theme of the film, titled “Big Red,” which is a wild cacophony of punk rock, EDM, and orchestral music, Wallfisch told the outlet. “We were trying to find a sound that conveys the irreverence and physical presence of Hellboy, and also explore the extremes of sonic darkness for his alter-ego, Anung Un Rama.” Listen to the track below.
Check out the complete track listing below (though beware of spoilers!)
Hellboyalso starsMilla Jovovichas the Blood Queen Niume,Ian McShaneas Hellboy’s adoptive father, Trevor Bruttenholm,Daniel Dae Kimas Ben Daimio, andSasha Laneas Alice Monaghan.
Here is the official synopsis forHellboy:
Hellboy is back, and he’s on fire. From the pages of Mike Mignola’s seminal work, this action packed story sees the legendary half-demon superhero (David Harbour, “Stranger Things”) called to the English countryside to battle a trio of rampaging giants. There he discovers The Blood Queen, Nimue (Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil series), a resurrected ancient sorceress thirsting to avenge a past betrayal. Suddenly caught in a clash between the supernatural and the human, Hellboy is now hell-bent on stopping Nimue without triggering the end of the world.
