Ron Perlman Open to Hellboy Return Only if Guillermo del Toro Directs

The actor, known for his iconic portrayal of Hellboy, has declined offers to reprise the role without the involvement of the Oscar-winning director.

Ron Perlman stated he would only return to play Hellboy if Guillermo del Toro directs, calling it 'his franchise.'
Perlman turned down opportunities to reprise the role in the 2019 reboot and 2024's 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man,' which both struggled critically and commercially.
Del Toro directed Perlman in the original 'Hellboy' (2004) and its sequel 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' (2008), both of which were well-received by critics and fans.
The planned third installment of del Toro's Hellboy trilogy never materialized due to rights issues and creative disagreements.
Guillermo del Toro is currently focused on other projects, including a Netflix adaptation of 'Frankenstein,' making the possibility of a new Hellboy collaboration uncertain.