New quote from Harbour too:

"[Perlman] does something quite extraordinary in those [Hellboy] films [directed by del Toro] that is very specific to him, and I did not want to imitate that in any way. In our movie Hellboy’s younger. He’s rougher. He’s much more of a teenager. He’s really struggling with the idea of whether or not he’s a good person."

I wonder are they keeping the WWII origin? Because if HB is still young and "more of a teenager", that doesn't sound like someone who's been going on missions since 1952.

And... that quote makes me more worried. Hellboy's characterization, his unflappable laid-back demeanor and low-key sense of humor, aren't very teenager-y at all, so I wonder where that direction is coming from. I like the Del Toro films generally but I didn't love HB's characterization - why change such a great character? And I'm worried they're gonna do that again here. I really hope I end up liking this movie but these things make me concerned. Hopefully it'll be great in the end.