History of Hellboy: The Crooked Man in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 29, 2025

Hellboy: The Crooked Man is a 2024 American superhero horror film, the second reboot in the Hellboy film series and fourth live-action entry. Directed by Brian Taylor from a script co-written with Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, it adapts Mignola's "The Crooked Man" limited series. Jack Kesy stars as Hellboy, alongside Jefferson White and Adeline Rudolph. Production took place in Bulgaria from March to May 2023.

1959: B.P.R.D. Agents Tasked with Transporting a Supernatural Spider

In 1959, B.P.R.D. agents Hellboy and Bobbie Jo Song are tasked with transporting a toxic supernatural spider via train to their headquarters.

2008: Comic Miniseries Release

In 2008, the comic miniseries 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man' was released, which the film is based on.

February 2023: Millennium Media Announces New Live-Action Reboot

In February 2023, Millennium Media announced plans for a new live-action reboot titled 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man', the first in a potential series of films.

March 2023: Filming Begins

In March 2023, filming for 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man' began in Bulgaria.

March 2023: Principal Photography Begins

In March 2023, principal photography for 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man' began in Bulgaria.

February 2024: Controversy over AI Use for Creature Designs

In February 2024, Millennium Media president Jonathan Yunger stated that he used generative artificial intelligence to make numerous replacement creature designs.

May 2024: Director Clarifies AI Use

In May 2024, the director Brian Taylor clarified that Yunger had been misquoted regarding the use of AI for creature designs in 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man'.