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Milla Jovovich goes evil for Hellboy!
Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich plays Hellboy’s powerful nemesis – Nimue the Blood Queen – in Neil Marshall’s dark fantasy superhero thriller
The makers of Hellboy have pulled all plugs to make the reboot of the hit franchise a massive cinematic experience as well as a visual treat. From roping in the best director in biz, Neil Marshall (of Game of Thrones) fame to getting on board Oscar-winner Oscar and Emmy winning special character make-up designer Joel Harlow, renowned director of photography Lorenzo Senatore and the acclaimed production designer Paul Kirby, the makers want the cinematic experience to be grand treat for all fans across the globe. And casting was an important aspect of it.
David Harbour’s Hellboy is an imposingly tall half-demon with red skin, shaved horns and a tail. So the filmmakers knew they would have to find a formidable actress to play his powerful nemesis, Nimue the Blood Queen. For this, Milla Jovovich, was the perfect choice. Best known as the star of the hugely successful Resident Evil franchise, Milla says she was immediately intrigued by her character’s plight. “What got me right away was that I thought she was right on with what she stands for and she’s immediately challenged and betrayed.”
In the latest installation of the film, Hellboy will battle the mysterious Nimue and for the superhero, she is more than just a supernaturally powerful witch. Hellboy learns she has a deep connection to his past and Nimue exploits that connection. Milla adds, “She says to him, ‘You’re one of us.’ She wants to know why he’s trying to live like a human, to get these people who hate and fear him to accept him. She tells him, ‘You could be a hero in my world.’ She wants his strength added to her kingdom, to make it their kingdom.”
Rounding out the cast, along with David and Milla, the movie features Sasha Lane, Ian McShane and Daniel Dae Kim in key roles. PVR Pictures together with MVP Entertainment brings the much-awaited installment of the massive franchise Hellboy to India. A Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin production the new Hellboy is based on comic character Hellboy created by Mike Mignola and releases tomorrow on April 12.
