CURRENT NEWS ON RON PERLMAN
2007



December 29, 2007:
Interview with "Hellboy II" Director, Guillermo del Toro, at MTV.com. Click here.


December 21, 2007:
Check out the teaser trailer for "HELLBOY II" here.

Screen captures from trailer here.


December 19, 2007: The first pics from "HELLBOY II" have been released. Click here and here.

December 16, 2007:
Video clips of Ron in
"IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE" can be found at You Tube here and here.

December 3, 2007: Photos of Ron at the IFP Gotham Awards in New York. Click here.

November 30, 2007
: Ron is set to star in a movie called "Untitled Gehenna Project," which will be directed by Jason Connery. More details here.


November 14, 2007: Variety reports that Ron is set to appear in a 3-D thriller called "THE DARK COUNTRY," which will be directed by Thomas Jane. More details here.

Read the "DARK COUNTRY" Production Diary here.


November 12, 2007:
A review of the "CONAN" video game, in which Ron voices the character of Conan can be found here.

November 11, 2007:
Ron's appearance at the Memorabilia convention in Birmingham, UK, on November 24th has been cancelled due to the Hellboy II filming schedule being pushed back. Details here.


October 25, 2007:
Uwe Boll's "IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE" is scheduled for theatrical release in Canada in January 2008. The DVD rights have been acquired by Peace Arch Entertainment. Details here.

Review here.


October 19, 2007:
George Gallo's movie, "LOCAL COLOR," in which Ron plays art critic, Curtis Sunday, opens on limited release in US theatres this week. Read review here.


October 17, 2007:
The third season of "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" TV series will be released on DVD in the Region One format on February 5, 2008. Click here.

Box art can be viewed here.


October 8, 2007:
Ron's latest voice-over project is "TUROK," a video game from Touchstone which has been announced on several game-related websites. Details here and here and here.


October 6, 2007:
Helen and Pat on the set of "HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY," in Budapest, September 24 & 27, 2007.

Read report here.


October 1, 2007: Ron voices the character of Red Cap in the new animated movie, "THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES," from Nickelodeon Studios and Paramount Pictures, which is due for theatrical release on February 15, 2008.

Details here.


October 1, 2007:
"AFRO SAMURAI" Opens in Japan in October. Details here.


October 1, 2007:
Ron reprises his role as the voice of Lord Hood in "HALO 3."

Read a review at gamespy.com


September 9, 2007:
Ron is set to star in a movie called “STANDING DOWN,” written by Ron Zimmerman.

Kimberley Kates, CEO for the production company Big Screen Entertainment, describes the film as a funny, touching, controversial love story. “It’s a wonderful project. We plan on starting production when Ron completes shooting Hellboy 2, which is being directed by Guillermo Del Toro.”

“Standing Down” also stars Pras Michel, a founding member of the hip-hop sensation The Fugees. Pras will also provide material for the film’s soundtrack. Further casting announcements with major stars shall be forthcoming.

More details on Big Screen Entertainment Group here


September 9, 2007:
THQ is developing a "CONAN" Video Game due for release in October this year, with Ron providing the voice of Conan. Details here.

September 6, 2007:
Preview of "FALLOUT 3." Video Game.

August 22, 2007:
Comments on "THE LAST WINTER" by the San Francisco Bay Guardian Online.

August 13, 2007:
Ron is confirmed as a guest at the Memorabilia Convention in Birmingham, UK in November. This confirmation is always subject to work commitments, so keep an eye on the official website. Click here.

August 10, 2007:
Screen captures of Ron reunited with Linda Hamilton to introduce select episodes on the 2nd season DVD of "Beauty and the Beast." Click here.

August 4, 2007: A special screening of "THE LAST WINTER" will be held at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center in September. Details here.

July 27, 2007:
HELLBOY Video Game on display at Comic Con. Details here.

July 20, 2007:
DVD review of "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" - The Second Season, by R.J.Carter at the-trades.com
July 12, 2007: Konami have announced they have brought back Ron, Selma Blair, and Doug Jones to voice their screen characters for the new video game "HELLBOY: THE SCIENCE OF EVIL," which is due for release this autumn. More details here.


July 10, 2007: The second season of "BEAUTY ANDTHE BEAST" is released on DVD in the USA today, and Paramount seem to have taken some heed of the complaints about there being no extras on the first season DVD, because on this latest release there are introductions to select episodes by Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman. As comingsoon.net commented - "Better late than never!"

The DVD can be ordered from Amazon.com, price $32.89.


July 5, 2007:
A great review of the HELLBOY 2 script can be found at filmick.co.uk and it sounds like this will be a terrific movie! Warning - there are spoilers included.
July 4, 2007: A DVD review of "HELLBOY: BLOOD AND IRON" can be found at blogcritics.org
June 19, 2007: More details on the "FALLOUT 3" video game here.
June 17, 2007: Namco Bandai Games has announced its intention to produce a video game based on the "AFRO SAMURAI" anime series. More details here.
June 14, 2007: Actor Doug Jones, (Abe Sapien) has a blog about his experiences while on location in Hungary for the filming of "HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY." To read Doug's blog, click here.
June 12, 2007: "HELLBOY ANIMATED: BLOOD & IRON" is released on DVD today in the USA. For a review of the movie click here.

June 7, 2007: From the Hollywood reporter comes the news that Director Uwe Boll has teamed up with Freestyle Releasing for the distribution of "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale," which is slated to open in the USA on January 18, 2008.

Details here.


June 7, 2007:
A teaser trailer has been released for the "FALLOUT 3" video game, due for release in 2008, and according to reports, Ron, who previously narrated both Fallout 1 and 2, has been signed to narrate the entire game. The teaser trailer includes Ron's dulcit tones reciting the famous line; "War. War never changes."

Details here

View trailer here

May 31, 2007: The second animated movie,"HELLBOY: BLOOD & IRON," is being released in the Region Two PAL format on June 25, 2007. This DVD can be pre-ordered at Play.com for £13.99, which includes delivery, plus a free 'Hellboy vs. Bat God' figure.

DVD Details here.

Info from thehollywoodnews.com

May 28, 2007: Great photo of Ron with Hellboy look-alikes at the Convención de Juegos de Mesa y Comics in Monterrey, México which took place at the beginning of March this year. Click here.
May 27, 2007: According to various Internet sources it seems that Ron has been working on yet another new project before flying off to Budapest to start work on Hellboy 2. The movie title is - "VACUUMING THE CAT." Details here.
May 26, 2007: The Academy Award-winning short film, "TWO SOLDIERS," by Aaron Schneider, in which Ron plays the role of Colonel James McKellog, is now available on DVD at Amazon.com.
May 22, 2007: "AFRO SAMURAI," the 5-episode animated TV series in which Ron voices the character of Justice, is released on DVD today, May 22, and is available at Amazon.com at a cost of $13.99 for the edited version, and $24.99 for the Director's Cut, which includes 15 minutes of never-before-seen footage. Region One format only. A review of the DVD can be found here.
May 22, 2007: The complete second season of "The Magnificent Seven" TV series is also now available on DVD in the Region One format, and can be ordered at Amazon.com for $20.99, or at Playusa.com for £15.99 (includes delivery). The Region Two (PAL) format will be released on August 13, 2007.
May 10, 2007: Ron attended the William Shatner and Wells Fargo 17th Annual "Hollywood Charity Horse Show" on April 28. Photos at Film Magic.
April 18,2007: Photo of Ron on the set of "OUTLANDER."
April 15, 2007: The second animated movie, "HELLBOY: BLOOD AND IRON," comes to DVD (Region One format) on June 12, 2007. More details here.

April 9, 2007: An interview with Guillermo del Toro in an Australian newspaper reveals that "HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY" will have parallels to his latest movie, "Pan's Labyrinth."

Details here.

March 22, 2007: Universal Releases Official Synopsis and Release Date for Hellboy 2. Click here.
March 21, 2007: The second season of "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" TV series will be released on DVD on July 10, 2007. Details here.

March 21, 2007: Ron's Masters of Horror episode "Pro-Life" is now available on DVD in the USA at Amazon.com.

Read reviews here and here.

March 13, 2007: Nice long interview with Ron by Daniel Robert Epstein over at newsarama.com.
March 8, 2007: Ron is set to star in two new movies, "STANDING DOWN," AND "I SELL THE DEAD." More details here.

March 5, 2007: Ron attended the Warner Bros. premiere of "300" at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Photos here.

March 5, 2007: Ron tells the Kane County Chronicle that he's in the gym 6 days a week working out in preparation for "Hellboy II: The Golden Army."

Read it here.

February 26, 2007: Preview of the second animated movie, "HELLBOY: BLOOD AND IRON," at ign.com.
February 19, 2007: Variety.com talks to Robert Englund, Andy Serkis, Doug Jones and Ron about their roles under heavy makeup. Click here.
February 14, 2007: The second season of "THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN" TV series will be released on DVD on May 22, 2007. Details here.
February 13, 2007: On February 7, Ron attended a private party in honour of three brilliant Mexican directors - Alfonso Cuaron, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Guillermo del Toro. Photos over at thedougjonesexperience.co

February 13, 2007: The complete 1st season DVD set of the TV series, "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST", is released in the Region One format today. The price at Amazon.com is now $32.99. Reviews here and here. And one with comments from Linda Hamilton here.
February 8, 2007: Read an interview withTad Stones, the Supervising Producer and Director of the animated "HELLBOY" films, over at Comic Book Resources.
February 6, 2007: Ron signs up to voice the big red guy for the "HELLBOY" Video Game due for release later this year. More details here and here. View 18 screens from the game here.
January 26, 2007: Another great review of the "HELLBOY: SWORD OF STORMS," DVD, which also includes a description of the extras. Click here.

January 25, 2007: A reminder that the animated movie, "HELLBOY: SWORD OF STORMS," gets its DVD release on February 6, and the UK release by Anchor Bay UK in PAL format will follow on March 5. You can read a very favourable advance review here.

The Region One DVD is available for pre-ordering now at Amazon.com for $13.99.

The Region Two DVD is available for pre-ordering now at Play.com for £11.99, or they have an Exclusive Limited Edition Box Set for £17.99 which includes a comic book and 3 Hellboy figurines.

January 22, 2007: A DVD review of the complete second series of "TEEN TITANS" is available over at Digitally Obsessed.com
January 22, 2007: Dominic Monaghan ("LOST") announced during an interview with Teen Television that he and Ron are set to star in a film called "I SELL THE DEAD." The interview can be found here.
January 16, 2007: The teaser poster for "MUTANT CHRONICLES" can be found at aintitcool.com
January 7, 2007: Pre-production will start on "HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY" in Budapest this month. Details here.

January 7, 2007: "AFRO SAMURAI" review by Jacqueline Cutler at Zap2it.com which includes comments from Ron. Click here.

A second review of this animated movie can be found at Ugo.com

 


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