Hellboy Reboot Casts Ian McShane

Filming set to begin in September.

By Alex Osborn

Deadwood and American Gods star Ian McShane has joined the cast of Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, McShane will appear in the film as the adoptive father of David Harbour's Hellboy, Professor Broom.

McShane as Al Swearengen in HBO's Deadwood

IGN has reached out for comment regarding McShane's casting, and will update this story in the event we receive a response.

In addition to his Golden Globe winning performance as Al Swearengen in Deadwood, McShane stars as Mr. Wednesday in American Gods. The actor has appeared in a number of films as well, including both John Wick movies and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen will be directed by Neil Marshall (The Descent) and is scheduled to being filming this September. According to Harbour, the reboot will have "darker tone" and serve as "more of a character piece."

For more on the upcoming R-rated Hellboy reboot, check out the film's debut promo art, as well as our rundown of the 9 things we want to see in Rise of the Blood Queen.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @alexcosborn.

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