Abe Sapien Gets More Play In Hellboy 2

Every comic movie franchise is building an empire these days, and "Hellboy" is on its way too. Guillermo del Toro has already said he is planning on making a "Hellboy 3" as well, and since superhero trilogies are all the rage, it seems like a decent bet. The original having made $23 million its opening weekend and $99 million to date worldwide, there's enough to justify continuing the on-screen adventures of the unlikely hero with heart that is Ron Perlman's Hellboy.

The fans should be glad to know that Abe Sapien will be back, the calm ocean Blue to Hellboy's strong fiery Red. Abe took a bad hit in the first "Hellboy" that kept him from seeing much action, but actor Doug Jones recently spoke to The Movie Reporter about his role in the upcoming sequel to "Hellboy" and foretold of Abe's character having a larger part to play in the sequel. He claims that he doesn't know specifics but has heard from the director himself that there may be a development involving Abe that could have fans in an uproar. With "Hellboy 2" so far away still, we'll just have to speculate patiently.

The "Hellboy" franchise is the largest but not the first role for Doug Jones in the realm of comic book movies and their kindred. Among his credits are small roles in "Doom," "Mystery Men," "Tank Girl," "Batman Returns," and one appearance on "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" in the episode "Hush." While we wait to see what is in store for Abe, Doug Jones will be appearing in Del Toro's current project, "Pan's Labyrinth."