Netflix plans to create a new original series starring The Punisher. The character (a.k.a. Frank Castle), played by Jon Bernthal, was first introduced in the second season of the Daredevil series.
Entertainment Weekly reports that Steve Lightfoot will take on two roles for this adaptation project: executive producer and showrunner. Click here to watch a Daredevil second two trailer and catch a glimpse of the vindictive anti-hero.
Here’s more from Marvel’s announcement: “Marvel’s The Punisher marks the sixth series ordered thus far as part of the groundbreaking collaboration between Marvel Television and Netflix including the upcoming Marvel’s Luke Cage, Marvel’s Iron Fist, Marvel’s The Defenders, and the Peabody Award-winning Marvel’s Jessica Jones. Marvel’s The Punisher is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.” (via ComicBook.com)