"Hellboy II - The Golden Army" is a 2008 American superhero film directed by Guillermo del Toro, based on the Hellboy comic book series by Mike Mignola. It is the sequel to the 2004 film "Hellboy". The film stars Ron Perlman, Michael Sheen, and Sigourney Weaver. Plot The film is set in the year 2008. The story begins with Hellboy (Ron Perlman) and Liz Sherman (Sarah Wayne Callies) enjoying their new life together. However, their happiness is short-lived as they are confronted by a threat in the form of the Golden Army, an ancient and powerful army of giants and demons created by the gods.