AceShowbiz - Entertainment Weekly recently unveiled the first trailer for "Hellboy: The Crooked Man", directed by Brian Taylor of "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" fame. The film casts Jack Kesy, known for his roles in "12 Strong" and "Deadpool 2", as the titular demon hero. Kesy becomes the third actor to don the iconic red makeup, following Ron Perlman and David Harbour.

Set against the eerie backdrop of 1950s rural Appalachia, "Hellboy: The Crooked Man" is based on the 3-issue miniseries co-written by Mignola and Christopher Golden. As Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent, played by Adeline Rudolph ("Resident Evil"), navigate a haunted community, they confront witches led by the Crooked Man, who has sinister ties to Hellboy's past.

The chilling trailer sets the scene with sweeping shots of the Appalachian landscape. It's clear something is amiss when Kesy's Hellboy intones, "Smells like death." The sinister tone is amplified by scenes of supernatural horrors, including a woman levitating and being bitten by a massive snake.

The cast also features Jefferson White ("Yellowstone") as Tom Ferrel, Leah McNamara as Effie Kolb, Joseph Marcell as Reverend Watts, Hannah Margetson as Cora Fisher, and Martin Bassindale as the Crooked Man. The film, shot on location in Bulgaria, promises to stay closer to the source material than previous adaptations.

While some fans may lament the absence of Guillermo Del Toro and Ron Perlman, who crafted the critically acclaimed first two Hellboy films, this new reboot aims to capture the essence of Mignola's comics. The 2019 reboot focused on epic narratives, but "Hellboy: The Crooked Man" opts for a more intimate, horror-centric story, true to the original comic's spirit.

"Hellboy: The Crooked Man" marks a fresh chapter in the enduring saga of the red-skinned demon. Though the exact release date remains under wraps, fans can expect to see Hellboy battling dark forces later this year, likely via digital or streaming platforms.