Posted: Tue., Dec. 3, 2002, 8:30pm PT

Blair sparks to 'Hellboy'

Thesp to play love interest for red-hued crime-fighter

Selma Blair will pair with Ron Perlman in "Hellboy," the Guillermo del Toro-directed comicbook adaptation that begins shooting in March for Revolution Studios. Columbia plans to release the pic in 2004.

The title character is a red-hued fellow, birthed in Hell during a pagan ritual, who gets rehabilitated and trained for crime-fighting duty. He falls in love with a woman (Blair) who can psychically control fire. Rick Baker is aboard to provide the special effects.

The film, being produced by Lloyd Levin and Larry Gordon, puts del Toro back in league with Perlman, who played a key role in "Blade II."


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