It's Official. Punisher Series Coming To Netflix.

[R.O. Double]

Marvel's The Punisher spin-off ordered by Netflix

by James Hibberd | April 29 2016 — 9:00 AM EDT

Netflix

It’s official: The Punisher is getting his own TV series.

EW has learned that Marvel has ordered a spin-off starring vigilante character introduced in Daredevilseason 2.

Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as vengeful military veteran Frank Castle, who brings his own lethal form of justice to Hell’s Kitchen.

Writer and executive producer Steve Lightfoot (Hanniba,Casualty) will serve as showrunner.

Marvel’s The Punisher marks the sixth series ordered (so far) as part of the collaboration between Netflix and Marvel Television, including the upcoming Luke Cage,Iron Fist, and the ensemble miniseries The Defenders – along with Jessica Jones and the aforementionedDaredevil. (And in case you’re wondering, as we are, whether Bernthal’s character will also be added to The Defenders lineup, that’s not yet clear – though it seems likely he’ll at least pop in for an appearance.)

Word that Netflix was working on a potential Punisherspin-off was first reported by TV Line last summer. Netflix and Marvel are expected to publicly announce the project later Friday. Here is the first teaser image for the new series:

 

[Blackout]

Not surprised

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

It's Lit

The brutality is about to be

 

[DaylitoJames]

Everybody getting a series and I love it, I wonder when Netflix gonna make a series for Squirrel Girl?

 

[The Fukin Prophecy]

Shane...

No way they couldn't have green lit a Punisher series after how well received Bernthal's performance was in Daredevil...

I pray they keep the brutality on 100...

That prison scene was one of the greatest most brutal fight scenes I have ever seen...

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

Everybody getting a series and I love it, I wonder when Netflix gonna make a series for Squirrel Girl?

Too bad Netflix already did Kimmy Schmidt - I could see them doing Squirrel Girl with Ellie Kemper, as a comedy in that vein. Small town girl in the big city type thing.

But with Daredevil level fight scenes

That final fight scene where she gives Dr. Doom the hands in Central Park, while baby sitting Luke and Jessica's daughter, and all the squirrels jump in too

Then whenever it gets brought up in future projects, Doom hits them with "INSOLENT FOOL! That was a Doombot"

while he's secretly inside.

 

[Vice Queen]

 

[Soundbwoy]

Shane Castle season has returned

 

[Return of the Jedi]

Jigsaw as the first season villain with a Kingpin cameo

 

[Jello Biafra]

I was hoping they would fast track a Punisher series. he was the best thing about Daredevil S2.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Gonna be GOAT

 

[Black Hans]

hmm... so a show about a man going around mass killing people is being considered for TV? In this day and age?

This won't end well

 

[Diunx]

Thank god for Marvel

 

[teacher]

I just predicted Netflix would be doing a show for the punisher...the way he played shane they couldn't of picked a better frank castle...they better step up he rating for this though

 

[Apollo Creed]

dude was the best thing about S2 of DD