Original Hellboy actor Ron Perlman has revealed he was offered the chance to reprise his role as the hellish hero, but turned it down because director Guillermo del Toro wasn't involved. When asked by That Hashtag Show whether he would want to play Hellboy again, Perlman replied, "For Guillermo, I would."

Don't count Ron Perlman out of Hellboy just yet. The actor says he'll be back in the role under one condition, and one condition only. That's if Guillermo del Toro directs him. The filmmaker helmed 20024's first Hellboy movie,

Ron Perlman, who portrayed Hellboy in two films, has revealed he would reprise the role on only one condition. Speaking with That Hashtag Show, the actor was asked if he would be open to returning to the franchise.

With Guillermo del Toro currently looking ahead to his Frankenstein movie and beyond, it's unlikely he's thinking much about Hellboy right now. Still, with The Crooked Man movie being a commercial flop and 2019's Hellboy reboot being panned by critics, perhaps he's the only one that can restore the image of this red menace.

Ron Perlman's days playing Hellboy are most likely behind him, but he'd be willing to portray the cigar-chomping demon again under one condition.

Ron Perlman will always be the greatest Hellboy for many (let's be honest, all) fans of the demonic hero, and the actor has now revealed that he would consider returning to the