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The Disturbing Appeal of the Punisher

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When the Punisher first entered the world of Marvel Comics, in a 1974 issue of “The Amazing-Spider Man”, he was supposed to be called “Assassin.” The series’s writer, Gerry Conway, envisioned the character as a villain who would eventually become an antihero, but Marvel’s Stan Lee advised against the name, saying it could never be used for a good guy. Lee, at least as he told Alter Ego magazine in a 2005 interview, suggested “The Punisher” instead.

In both that 1974 issue, and the second season of Netflix’s Daredevil, (which premiered in April, 2016), the Punisher is undoubtedly an assassin, gunning down New York mobsters with impunity. But his appeal is all thanks to Stan Lee’s clever name: Here, finally, is a disciplinarian who will set the bad guys straight. Continue reading →

Finn Jones Talks About Preparing for Marvel’s Iron Fist

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Finn Jones Talks Preparing for Marvel's Iron Fist

Danny Rand spent ten years in the mystical city of K’un-Lun in the pages of Marvel Comics, and now “Game of Thrones”‘ actor Finn Jones is getting a taste of that training himself as he prepares to become the living weapon for the Netflix original series, Marvel’s Iron Fist. Speaking with EW, Jones reveals he’s in the middle of training now and hasn’t yet tried on the iconic costume. Continue reading →

Netflix Plotting ‘Punisher’ Spinoff Starring Jon Bernthal

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The series would be a spinoff of 'Daredevil,' where 'The Walking Dead' alum will make his debut in season two.

Netflix may be expanding its relationship with Marvel.

The streaming service is eyeing a potential stand-alone series called “The Punisher”, a “Daredevil” spinoff, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The series would be a spinoff of “Daredevil,” where “The Walking Dead” alum will make his debut in season two. Continue reading →

Netflix releases trailer for “Voltron: Legendary Defender”

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The First Voltron Trailer Forms a Legend

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation have revealed the first Voltron trailer, which you can watch in the player below. In the series, the five heroes get their own lion bots and become “the last line of defense for Arus and other planets against an evil alien force led by King Zarkon.”

“We’re trying to keep as much of that classic feel to it as we can, because ultimately we have huge amounts of nostalgia for (the original) show,” co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery told USA Today. Continue reading →

Marvel TV Developing Captain Britain Series?

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marvel captain britain Marvel TV Developing Captain Britain Series?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s movie and television branches alike are in the midst of some serious expansion. In addition to the slate of Phase 3 films and new TV series in development like “Luke Cage” and “Marvel’s Most Wanted”, Marvel continues to mine its vast character stores for interesting new series. One of the challenges of bringing Marvel-branded entertainment to television, though, is finding characters who will appeal to TV audiences without being major properties – since most of their big names like Thor and Iron Man are already engaged in the MCU.

Enter smaller yet popular properties like the Inhumans (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) and the Defenders (“Daredevil” and “Jessica Jones”). Even their upcoming sitcom “Damage Control” could contain cameos from existing characters and introduce second- and third-stringers to the otherwise powerless superhero cleanup crew. As we’ve already seen a number of smaller run Marvel characters on TV, the possibility of Brian Braddock’s Captain Britain doesn’t sound entirely far-fetched. Continue reading →

Marvel Could Be Adding an Asian Martial Arts Hero to Iron Fist

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Marvel Could Be Adding an Asian Martial Arts Hero to Iron Fist

The reaction to the news that Finn Jones will be playing Danny Rand in Netflix’s “Iron Fist” series has been mixed at best—with many people feeling disappointed at the decision to not cast a non-white actor in the role. That debate is about to get a bit more complicated, if this new rumor holds true. Continue reading →

Finn Jones Has Been Cast as Netflix’s Iron Fist

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14218166387_ca3c3654c2_zMarvel’s final Defender, Iron Fist, has been found with Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones taking on the role for the Netflix series.

Marvel and Netflix haven’t commented yet, but the news comes by way of Entertainment Weekly. The choice of Jones will be a disappointment to fans who were pushing for Marvel to add some diversity to their heroes by choosing an Asian-American actor for Danny Rand/Iron Fist, but … at least he’s not named Chris? That’s something, right? Continue reading →

Elektra on DAREDEVIL Season 2

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When it comes to Daredevil Season 2, we’ve mostly heard about The Punisher and what he’ll be bringing to Hell’s Kitchen in the next chapter of Daredevil’s story. Elektra is also set to play a big role in the show, but the interest in her character doesn’t seem as high as Punisher.

In the comics, Elektra is a deadly assassin and one of Daredevil’s main love interests. During her run, she has been both a villain and an ally. What version of the character will we see in the upcoming series? Well, actress Elodie Yung sheds some light on her character during a recent interview at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. Continue reading →

Rosario Dawson’s Claire Temple Will Have a Major Role in Marvel’s LUKE CAGE

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Rosario Dawson’s Claire Temple will be the character that connects the MCU in the Netflix series’ that Marvel is developing. As it turns out, they have big plans for her in their upcoming Luke Cage series, and she will have a very significant role in it. Continue reading →

THE PUNISHER Series Reportedly In Development at Marvel and Netflix

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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. Continue reading →