By Chris Snellgrove | Published
Recently, Marvel Studios released The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+. At the same time, the show was considered something of a gamble. The Punisher hadn't had his own show in over seven years, and he hadn't appeared Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. Between this and the growing amount of superhero fatigue among the audience, the new Punisher project seems like a dangerous thing. Making it a one-off event instead of a new series? That seemed even more dangerous. However, that gamble paid off, too The Punisher: One Last Kill ended up being one of the most talked about Marvel products in recent memory.
How do we know the gamble paid off? According to reliable Marvel scooper Daniel Richtman, Marvel has given the green light to a new project to follow. The Punisher: One Last Kill. He doesn't know yet what that will look like, but things are looking good for Punisher actor Jon Bernthal. Among the successes of One Killthis is a new project of mystery, and a prominent appearance this summer Spider-Man: A New Dayit is clear that Disney is ready to enter Frank Castle.
What Will The Next Punisher Project Be?
Although he confirmed the development of another Punisher project, Daniel Richtman was tight-lipped about what the project might look like. There is a possibility that Disney wants to create another special event like it One Kill to see if they can replicate previous special successes. If the follow-up is successful, we could see some other additions involving various Marvel characters (personally, I'd die for a Jessica Jones special) that Disney isn't ready to offer for a full season. Ultimately, Disney may want to give the Punisher his own movie, hoping that audiences dig his look Brand new Day you will be happy to see him in the title of his solo film.
The most likely scenario, however, is that we'll get a new Punisher series (either a single series or the rumored Heroes For Hire series) starting there. One Kill you left it. Some fans were frustrated by that special because it left major plot threads unresolved: Ma Gnucci was still alive, the Punisher's place was still a military base, and he was still being hunted by a small gang of criminals chasing Gnucci's bounty money. Although it was obviously annoying to see One Kill ended well when it got better, it's smart money that this special was a secret pilot testing fan interest in a solo Punisher series.
The Personal Touch
While some fans make fun of the actor's distance (like, part of the boy's dialogue is just mumbling “no” over and over again), Jon Bernthal i the main reason for the Punisher's success in the MCU. The actor perfectly captures both the roaring rage and hidden vulnerability of the character. In addition, he seems to have taken it upon himself to bring the character's story to life, which is why he became a writer as well The Punisher: One Last Kill. Now, it seems, the actor wants to continue using his touch in all his future Marvel appearances.
In a recent interview no Esquirethe actor put this clear condition: “I'm really down to continue doing more. In other words, he would like to continue to write, produce, and generally shape the future of the character that helped him become famous. Only time will tell if the Punisher really returns and if Bernthal is allowed to contribute art, but, like Ryan Reynolds' love of all things Deadpool, it's always refreshing to see an actor so invested in his most famous character.
Assuming Daniel Richtman is right that we will get Punisher content after that Brand new Daythere is nothing more to say. Except, of course, the obvious: “Welcome back, Frank!”
