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by Albert Ching
Netflix's "Daredevil" series will add another major Marvel vigilante to its ranks in its second season: The Punisher, as played by "The Walking Dead" alum Jon Bernthal.
Here's Marvel Television's official description of The Punisher: "a vigilante who aims to clean up New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen by any means necessary, no matter how lethal the results."
The Punisher -- and his iconic skull logo -- is one of Marvel's most recognizable characters, and has been depicted three times previously in live-action films; by Dolph Lundgren (1989) Thomas Jane (2004) and Ray Stevenson in (2008). Bernthal played Shane Walsh on the first two seasons of "The Walking Dead," and has appeared on the big screen in "The Wolf of Wall Street" and Fury."
"Jon Bernthal brings an unmatched intensity to every role he takes on, with a potent blend of power, motivation and vulnerability that will connect with audiences," Marvel Head of Television Jeph Loeb said in the announcement on Marvel.com. "Castle's appearance will bring dramatic changes to the world of Matt Murdock and nothing will be the same."
Frank Castle/The Punisher was first introduced in 1974's "Amazing Spider-Man" #129, created byGerry Conway, Ross Andru and John Romita Sr.. A military veteran who lost his family due to mob violence, the character is distinguished from other Marvel crimefighters due to his readiness to use lethal force on criminals -- and the frequency in which he does it.
The second season of "Daredevil" is set to debut in 2016. Charlie Cox will both Rosario Dawsonreturn, as the title character and Claire Temple, respectively. Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez, who both worked on the first season, will take over as showrunners from Steven DeKnight.
Source: CBR
by Albert Ching
Netflix's "Daredevil" series will add another major Marvel vigilante to its ranks in its second season: The Punisher, as played by "The Walking Dead" alum Jon Bernthal.
Here's Marvel Television's official description of The Punisher: "a vigilante who aims to clean up New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen by any means necessary, no matter how lethal the results."
The Punisher -- and his iconic skull logo -- is one of Marvel's most recognizable characters, and has been depicted three times previously in live-action films; by Dolph Lundgren (1989) Thomas Jane (2004) and Ray Stevenson in (2008). Bernthal played Shane Walsh on the first two seasons of "The Walking Dead," and has appeared on the big screen in "The Wolf of Wall Street" and Fury."
"Jon Bernthal brings an unmatched intensity to every role he takes on, with a potent blend of power, motivation and vulnerability that will connect with audiences," Marvel Head of Television Jeph Loeb said in the announcement on Marvel.com. "Castle's appearance will bring dramatic changes to the world of Matt Murdock and nothing will be the same."
Frank Castle/The Punisher was first introduced in 1974's "Amazing Spider-Man" #129, created byGerry Conway, Ross Andru and John Romita Sr.. A military veteran who lost his family due to mob violence, the character is distinguished from other Marvel crimefighters due to his readiness to use lethal force on criminals -- and the frequency in which he does it.
The second season of "Daredevil" is set to debut in 2016. Charlie Cox will both Rosario Dawsonreturn, as the title character and Claire Temple, respectively. Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez, who both worked on the first season, will take over as showrunners from Steven DeKnight.
Source: CBR