We’ve already heard rumors that Netflix and Marvel were considering a standalone series based on The Punisher. It looks like they might be moving forward with those plans! TV Line is reporting that it is now in development at Marvel.
Fans will get their first official look Jon Bernthal’s version of the character in Daredevil Season 2, which is set to premiere on Friday, March 18th. Apparently the powers at be were so impressed by what Bernthal brought to the character that they wanted to pursue a solo series.
In a recent interview with EW, producer Doug Petrie said:
“Viewers watching the show will be rooting for this guy with a gun but we’re also going to force people to second-guess themselves. Taking lethal justice into your own hands in America in 2015 is tricky s–t.”
Marvel TV Executive Vice President Jeph Loeb added in a sperate interview:
“Jon Bernthal has succeeded in his quest [to not screw up the character]. His Punisher is extraordinarily memorable, in every way.”
It seemed inevitable that the Punisher would get his own series. It was only a matter of when, and it looks like Marvel and Netflix chose sooner rather than later. This would make Netflix’s sixth Marvel series which also includes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders.
Marvel has yet to confirm the news.