THE PUNISHER: ONE LAST KILL Debuts First Poster Ahead Of May Launch On Disney+
Starring Jon Bernthal once more in the title role.
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Marvel’s THE PUNISHER: Jon Bernthal To Lock And Load For A 2026 Standalone Special
Jon Bernthal is currently set to reprise his role as Marvel mainstay, The Punisher, opposite leading man Charlie Cox in “Daredevil: Born Again,” streaming exclusively on Disney+ from March 4. In the meantime, the actor is reportedly getting back into character for a Punisher special according to the trades on Tuesday. Bernthal follows in the footsteps of Dolph Lundgren (1989) and Thomas Jane (2004), providing an extensive rollout of the character across several shows, between Netflix and Disney+, including his own in 2017 for two seasons. He is co-writing the standalone special with Reinaldo Marcus Green, who will also direct for its 2026 release, according to THR’s Etan Vlessing. The actor will next appear on the big screen alongside Ben Affleck in The Accountant 2, which opens in April in theaters from Amazon MGM Studios. Read more at The Hollywood Reporter. Lead image: Netflix/Jessica Miglio
THE ACCOUNTANT 2: Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal Take On Their Biggest Puzzle Yet In The Official Trailer
Director Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant 2 is out with a new poster and official trailer as of Thursday which you can view in the gallery below. The film will have its premiere next month at SXSW before heading to theaters on April 25 from Amazon MGM Studios. Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to “find the accountant,” Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help. In partnership with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried. The trailer below reveals definitively just whose death sets off the events of the sequel. I doubt […]
THE ACCOUNTANT 2 Reveals Cast Of Characters In New Stills For The Upcoming Action Sequel
Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal return for the new installment exclusively in theaters this Spring.
THE ACCOUNTANT 2 Shows Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal Face-To-Face In First Look Ahead Of SXSW Premiere
The 32nd edition of SXSW revealed its line-up on Wednesday which now includes a first look at Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant 2. The long-awaited sequel to O’Connor’s hit 2016 thriller from Warner Bros. Pictures reunites Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal who can also be seen in a first look now going viral online which you can view below this article. When someone close to her is killed by unknown assassins, Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina is forced to contact Christian Wolff to solve the murder. With the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax, Chris applies his brilliant mind and less-than-legal methods to piece together the unsolved puzzle. As they get closer to the truth, the trio draw the attention of some of the most ruthless killers alive — all intent on putting a stop to their search. Also returning are Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J.K. Simmons, with the additions […]
Netflix Officially Cancels THE PUNISHER And JESSICA JONES
The trades are officially reporting that Punisher and Jessica Jones are no more with Netlfix completely purging itself of its Marvel TV roster. Via The Wrap: “‘Marvel’s The Punisher’ will not return for a third season on Netflix. Showrunner Steve Lightfoot, the terrific crew, and exceptional cast including star Jon Bernthal, delivered an acclaimed and compelling series for fans, and we are proud to showcase their work on Netflix for years to come,” Netflix said in a statement. “In addition, in reviewing our Marvel programming, we have decided that the upcoming third season will also be the final season for ‘Marvel’s Jessica Jones.’ We are grateful to showrunner Melissa Rosenberg, star Krysten Ritter and the entire cast and crew, for three incredible seasons of this groundbreaking series, which was recognized by the Peabody Awards among many others. We are grateful to Marvel for five years of our fruitful partnership and […]
THE PUNISHER: SEASON 2 Brings Villains Old And New With Fresh Dark Heroism
I haven’t bothered reading a lot of the speculative reports pertaining to a hopeful third season of Marvel’s The Punisher on Netflix, save for an interview with creator Steve Lightfoot at THR. That said and given the appeal, I’m hard-pressed to believe the fans of the show are disapproving. While not all the Marvel shows are perfect as the scripting generally tends to lag around certain aspects of character development, what’s important is that it ultimately took crafting a series for a fully fleshed-out, entertaining property. This is largely the case for all the Marvel shows, and specifically this particular series shepherded by Steve Lightfoot for Netflix. That’s not to say that some improvements haven’t been made on many aspects of its crafting. Despite the oft slow pacing, the elevated action and drama makes up for it tenfold, coupled with the return of several interesting characters, namely including Deborah Ann […]
THE PUNISHER: Jon Bernthal Is The Last Man Standing In The Official Season Two Trailer!
While the fate of Netflix series, The Punisher, remains to be seen, the official January 18 premiere date is already set in stone as is the riveting performance now etched in Marvel history by title actor Jon Bernthal. Following the events of the first season in 2017, our stoic ex-marine and outlaw continues to battle enemies on several fronts, now turning his attention to an alt-right Christian fundementalist, as well as an old friend-turned enemy battling the precipice of his own cracked psyche. There were some folks who complained about the first season being too slow. I’m not one to nitpick here about the first season myself as much as I felt the brooding, often slow burn was much more palpable and sustenant than in most of the other now-called Marvel shows. Thus, I totally got the feel of it, and the intended tonal vision and aesthetic by showrunner Steve […]
AFM 2018: SNOW PONIES Revives At Endevaor, Announces Cast
It was last February that Gerard Butler was set for upcoming actioner, Snow Ponies. Having taken a back seat since then, trade news out of the American Film Market is emerging with reports that noted debut directing gig from second unit director Darrin Prescott (John Wick: Chapter, Deadpool 2, Black Panther) is making its case through next week for buyers thanks to Endeavor Content. The refurbished package is being described as a darkly comedic action comedy centered on seven hardened men trekking across a vicious landscape to deliver a mysterious package only to have their mettle tested to the extreme. With murderous bandits stalking them and brutal obstacles at every turn, they are forced to choose between survival and honor, loyalty and deceit, all the while wondering what secrets their precious cargo may contain. Snow Ponies is based on a 2006 Blacklist script by Pat Healy with a cast that […]
THE PUNISHER Lands A Second Season On Netflix
Netflix’s release of the Jon Bernthal-headlining comic book series adaptation, The Punisher, wasn’t met with complete praise. Nevertheless, the series did what it meant to do and in my own view, I see it as an achievement on all fronts. A lot of the complaints I noticed had to do with how slow it was between certain episodes. I chalk this up mostly to people who need to be instantly gratified which is the wrong mindset to have when you’re building a series of arcs and a set of complex and interesting characters topped off by its title actor, and I absolutely LOVE how well it was done. Granted, there is a point made in the often strenuous storytelling process in some shows but it depends on how it gets handled, and the Marvel shows, especially, are prone to their own critiques on the matter. At any rate though, the […]
Marvel’s THE PUNISHER: Watch The New And Explosive Official Trailer For The Upcoming Netflix Series
Four weeks ago saw a lot of people become overnight Metallica fans with the first official trailer presentation for Netflix series, The Punisher. Without question, the song alone sells the ensuing tone of raging suffering and outward violence that consumes our protagonist as so seen in the pages of Marvel and preceding film adaptations. The difference? A much, much more visceral, perceptive treatment that leers further into the darker auspices of what motivates a character like Frank Castle, presented with gusto by actor Jon Bernthal who left quite the impression in season two of Daredevil. With a whole serial season to himself, Bernthal goes all in and with a story that aims at something much more grandiose, raw and organic than anything before attempted. The first trailer alone samples it all beautifully, aided by nothing more than a 2017 date for avid fans of the IP. This week, a second […]
SWEET VIRGINA: Inner Demons And Dead Bodies Set The Chilling Tone In The Official Trailer
Recent events may have temporarily thrown actor Jon Bernthal’s push for upcoming Netflix series, The Punisher, into a bit of a quiet spell. Surely, it isn’t slowing down progress on other matters of film and we can thank the current run of reviews and press online since the Tribeca premiere of Jamie M. Dagg’s new movie, Sweet Virginia. A mysterious stranger sends shockwaves through a close-knit community in this nerve-jangling slice of raw suspense. In the wake of a triple murder that leaves the residents of a remote Alaskan outpost on edge, tightly wound drifter Elwood (Christopher Abbott) checks into a motel run by Sam (Jon Bernthal), a former rodeo champion whose imposing physical presence conceals a troubled soul. Bound together by their outsider status, the two men strike up an uneasy friendship—a dangerous association that will set off a new wave of violence and unleash Sam’s darkest demons. Driven […]
Marvel’s THE PUNISHER Will Blow You Away In The Official Netflix Series Trailer
Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Jane and Ray Stevenson all did ample work in their theatrical portrayal of hit comic book character, Frank Castle and his titular alter-ego, The Punisher, hailing from its comic book roots in 1974. If actor Jon Bernthal shares the same prospects any, I wouldn’t mind in the least, and I can’t complain at all either with the current progress being made at Netflix. The 40 year old actor and co-star of The Accountant, Baby Driver and Pilgrimage brought freshness to his fervor in the role for last year’s two-hander next to Charlie Cox in the second season of Daredevil; A psychologically-splintered soul sparked by raw killing instinct and a tramuatized mental state that keeps him in fight-or-flight mode, this iteration of the dark, skull-bearing, heavily-armed comic book hero has only gotten better and better since then, and thanks in part to a viral campaign ripe with blacked-out […]
Netflix’s THE PUNISHER Series Teaser Teases Sledgehammers, Skulls And Omens Of Violence
I actually thought last week’s debut teaser for upcoming Marvel series, The Punisher, was as fake as most other fan-made trailers and only because of the grainy and low quality in which it was leaked by YouTubers. I then tuned into The Defenders series which pretty much confirmed it was legit, save for all the jocular John Wick comparisons, sledgehammers and such. Regardless, it’s a series made all the more worthwhile for those keen on actor Jon Bernthal who made the character as fascinating as he did in the second season of Daredevil opposite Charlie Cox. Executive producer Steve Lightfoot is shepherding the series adapting the famed comic book anti-hero who notoriously hunts down criminals in the wake of his family’s murder. A date still hasn’t been set but the teaser does the trick in doing exactly that – Teasing and leaving you wanting more. Peep it.
PILGRIMAGE: Jon Bernthal Reveals Battle Scars In The Official Poster
Brendan Muldowney’s new film, Pilgrimage, is poised for a limited theatrical, VoD and Digital HD release on August 11. Following its Tribeca premiere back in March, we now have a first look at the film’s official poster which you can view below. Leaving his Irish monastery for the first time, a young novice (Holland) departs with a devoted group of monks and a mysterious former Crusader (Bernthal) as they attempt to transport a holy relic to Rome. Threatened at every turn by savage tribes, traitorous Norman soldiers and those that seek the power they believe the relic holds, the young man finds surprising courage while faced with deadly challenges that will push his body, mind and spirit to the breaking point. Richard Armitage, Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal star along with John Lynch and Stanley Weber. Check out the poster immediately below as well as a set of images all courtesy […]
THE ACCOUNTANT Calculates Sequel Prospects At Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Warner Bros. is reportedly advancing director Gavin O’Connor’s latest action drama, The Accountant, with a sequel. O’Connor along with screenwriter Bill Dubuque and starring actor Ben Affleck are at the table in talks as well as producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Mark Williams for a continuation of the intial film that could see the return of actor Jon Bernthal. The first film saw Affleck in title character, Christian, an autistic from childhood who is subsequently acclimated to his father’s miltary and psychological training and grows up as a mathematical prodigy. Operating nimbly under the watchful eye of the governement as a forensic accountant for criminals, his latest assignment at a Robotics firm leads to a series of deadly twists that eventually put him face to face in a violent reunion with his long lost brother, Braxton, played by Bernthal. The Accountant grossed just over $155 million dollars for […]
PILGRIMAGE Wields Prayer And Swords In The First Official Trailer
Cue the comic book humor, kids! The latest trailer for Brendon Muldowney’s period adventure thriller, Pilgrimage has arrived and so the internet will surely run nowhere short on Spider-Man and Punisher tie-in banter with actors Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal leading the cast with actors Richard Armitage, John Lynch and Stanley Weber. Ireland, 1209. An island on the edge of the world. A small group of monks begin a reluctant pilgrimage across an island torn between centuries of tribal warfare and the growing power of Norman invaders. Escorting their monastery’s holiest relic to Rome, the monks’ progress is seen through the eyes of a pious young novice and a mute lay-brother with a violent past. As the true material, political and religious significance of the bejewelled relic becomes dangerously apparent, their path to the east coast becomes increasingly fraught with danger. The monks belatedly realise that in this wild land […]
Crime Pic, SHOT CALLER, Lands At Saban With Early Teaser Poster Art
Bold Films just presented its latest teaser poster for the upcoming crime thriller, Shot Caller, for which we now have word of its new home this week at Saban Films according to Deadline. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh (Snitch) from his own script, the film sees Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game Of Thrones) leading the tale of a prison gangster fresh out from behind bars only to be forced back into the underworld by his superiors in lieu of a a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California. Joining Coster-Waldau is actress Lake Bell and actor Jon Bernthal with Emory Cohen (Brooklyn), Omari Hardwick (Power), and Benjamin Bratt rounding out the cast. Waugh produced the film via his Cadre Filmworks banner next to Participant Media’s own Jonathan King, and Michel Litvak and Gary Michael Walters for Bold Films whose Jeffrey Stott and Lisa Zambri executive produced. […]
The Official Trailers For Edgar Wright’s BABY DRIVER Are Absolutely Cool!
Fresh from its premiere at SXSW comes Cornetto trilogy helmer Edgar Wright’s kinetic new heist thriller, Baby Driver. Ansel Elgort leads the cast for the film which has already reciprocated a spate of upworthy reviews ahead of the film’s August release, and for this, we get some terrific footage out of it in two new trailers, one domestic and one international and slightly longer. SYNOPSIS: A talented, young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he meets the girl of his dreams (Lily James), Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom. Take your pick. You can’t lose! Also starring are Kevin Spacey, Lily […]
STINGRAY Pits Bernthal Against Edgerton For Sierra/Affinity
David Ayer’s fantasy crime hybrid, Bright, is currently wrapped and forthcoming on Netflix with actor Will Smith. In the meantime, news out of Berlin reports that the film’s other star, Joel Edgerton will join actor Jon Bernthal for upcoming crime pic, Stingray for third-time director Anthony Hayes. THR reports that Egerton will play the villainous role of a vengeful rackateering crime boss looking to get even with the petty criminal – played by Bernthal – who killed his brother. Keith Kjarval of Unified Pictures is producing with John Schwarz while The Fyzz Facility’s Wayne Godfrey and Robert Jones, Fantasy 360 and Victory Square Labs’ Shafin Diamond will executive producers. “Tony Hayes has crafted an exquisitely well timed and intense rural thriller which explores the themes of nurture versus destruction with powerhouse artists Jon Bernthal and Joel Edgerton forming opposite sides of that equation,” said Unified’s Kjarval. “And with Unified partnering […]
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