Marvel has announced that its most iconic heroes are set to meet their match against some of the publisher’s most vicious villains in the upcoming Acts of Evil event, which promises some epic encounters including Punisher vs. Brood Queen, Venom vs. Lady Hellbender, and Ms. Marvel vs. Super Skrull. “You know what everyone says is […]
Comic Book Preview – War of the Realms: Punisher #1
Frank Castle joins the War of the Realms this coming week as Marvel releases its tie-in War of the Realms: Punisher #1; check out a preview of the issue here… The War of The Realms has brought monsters to the streets of New York City, but New York has a monster all its own…Frank Castle, […]
Netflix reportedly cancelled Marvel shows over steep licensing costs and lack of ownership
Last week it was confirmed that Netflix has decided to cancel The Punisher and Jessica Jones, bringing to an end the streaming service’s partnership with Marvel which has also brought us Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and the crossover limited series The Defenders. Since the first of the cancellations last year, there’s been a lot […]
The Punisher cast member thinks Marvel has “something in store” for the show
Royce Johnson, one of the stars of The Punisher, thinks that Marvel might have “something in store” for the recently cancelled show. In the wake of Netflix’s cancellation of The Punisher – which joins Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist on the scrap heap – various people connected with the series have been […]
Jigsaw actor Ben Barnes comments on The Punisher’s cancellation
Ben Barnes, who starred as Jigsaw in seasons one and two of The Punisher, has commented on the show’s cancellation. We now know that Netflix’s The Punisher will not continue past 2019’s second season, joining Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist on the chopping block. Whether we will see these characters again on […]
Marvel releases official statement on Netflix show cancellations
Now that all of the Marvel Netflix shows have been cancelled, the studio has released an official response. We have just learned that both The Punisher and Jessica Jones are now cancelled by Netflix, joining Daredevil, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage on the chopping block. In response to the latest announcements, Marvel has issued a […]
Netflix cancels Marvel’s The Punisher and Jessica Jones
Well, it was only a matter of time, but now it is official – both The Punisher and Jessica Jones have been cancelled by Netflix, bring to an end the streaming service’s partnership with Marvel that began in 2013 and also brought us Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage and The Defenders. The official statement from Netflix […]
The Punisher gets a new Premium Format Figure from Sideshow Collectibles
Sideshow Collectibles has unveiled its The Punisher Premium Format figure. The piece is available to pre-order now, priced at $600.00 and is expected to ship between October and December 2019; take a look at some of the official promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The Punisher Premium Format Figure measures 22” tall […]
Hulu won’t rule out reviving Marvel’s cancelled Netflix shows
Disney owned Hulu has revealed that it is open to reviving Marvel’s cancelled Netflix shows. There have been a lot of sad faces when it comes to the Marvel shows cancelled by Netflix, particularly the popular Daredevil, which was canned by the platform after a critically acclaimed third season. While the shows moving to Disney+ […]
The Punisher season two ratings down 40% from the first
Marvel Television and showrunner Steve Lightfoot may both seem to be holding out some hope that The Punisher will avoid Netflix’s Marvel cull, but if viewing figures are any indication then things certainly don’t bode well for third season for Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle. Although Netflix doesn’t reveal its viewing figures (well, except when it […]