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Jon Bernthal still hoping for a Marvel return as The Punisher

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It’s been a couple of years now since Netflix swung the axe on The Punisher and its fellow Marvel Television shows, but it seems that star Jon Bernthal hasn’t quite given up hope of returning to the role of Marvel’s fan favourite antihero and dishing out more of Frank Castle’s lethal brand of justice. “I […]

Cult Classic Action Movies That Were Hammered By Critics

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Marvelous Videos presents 11 well-made action flicks that are quite good… We don’t want to join any bandwagon- whether you’re a film critic or a general moviegoer chances are you have watched a film and developed a valid opinion as to its quality, and because the medium as a whole is subjective, no one can […]

Jon Bernthal talks The Punisher and possible spinoff series

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There’s just three weeks to go until the second season of Marvel’s Daredevil arrives on Netflix and introduces The Punisher to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Speaking to Empire, Jon Bernthal has shared his thoughts on Frank Castle and his relationship with the Man Without Fear. “Frank is so filled with rage and despair that this […]

Marvel’s Jeph Loeb downplays The Punisher Netflix series rumour

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The Punisher is set to make his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut next month as Jon Bernthal takes on the role of Frank Castle for the second season of Daredevil, and rumours have already circulated that Netflix is planning a spinoff series centred on the gun-toting vigilante. Well, according to Marvel’s Head of Television Jeph Loeb, the […]

Comic Book Preview – Punisher: Soviet #4

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Punisher: Soviet #4 hits comic book stores this Wednesday, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of Marvel; check it out… Valery Stefanovich has put himself on a collision course with The Punisher. The roots of this issue go back to Afghanistan in the 1980s where Valery spent time in […]

The Punisher suits up as War Machine for PREVIEWS Exclusive Funko Pop!

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Diamond Comic Distributors has revealed the PREVIEWS exclusive Funko Punisher War Machine Pop! vinyl figure which arrives in stores on April 15th; check it out here… For years, Frank Castle has been fighting his one-man war as the Punisher, but when he’s offered the tools to take his fight global, Frank Castle dons the high-tech […]

Iron Studios unveils its Punisher Legacy Replica Marvel collectible statue

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Sideshow and Iron Studios has unveiled the upcoming Punisher Legacy Replica statue. The Marvel collectible comes with several interchangeable pieces including two head sculpts, and is available to pre-order now, priced at $699.99; take a look at the official promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow Collectibles Born in New York, Frank Castle enlisted with […]

Comic Book Preview – Punisher: Soviet #3

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Marvel Comics releases Punisher: Soviet #3 this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; take a look… Valery Stefanovich has put himself on a collision course with The Punisher. The roots of this issue go back to Afghanistan in the 1980s where Valery spent time in the Russian Special […]

Kurt Sutter discusses his rejected script for a sequel to The Punisher starring Thomas Jane

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While Lionsgate’s 2004 adaptation of the Marvel comic book series The Punisher failed to set the box office alight, the film has gained a cult following of sorts, while many fans were particularly impressed by Thomas Jane’s portrayal of the gun-toting vigilante Frank Castle. Following the film’s release, Lionsgate spent several years developing a sequel to […]