The Punisher 2
A month or so back it was announced that Ray Stevenson (who won plenty of fans as Rome's likeable if brutal Titus Pullo), was taking over the role of uber-violent Frank Castle AKA The Punisher from Thomas Jane.
SuperheroHype.com posted up the following comment Stevenson made via email to a fan asking about the project:
Although i am still very much in the embrionic stages of developing and discovering FRANK CASTLE's character; what i can say about my approach so far is that I dont wish for anyone to walk out of the theatre wanting to 'be' FRANK CASTLE - Let me explain, I would be mortified if, for any reason, some kid at high school wanted to reach out and right the wrongs of bullying or rejection or isolation by deciding to "tool up" and take out the bad guys !
It is my full intention to have FRANK in such a dark place and do such violence on those beyond redemption that you should feel glad that there is someone who lives in the dark so we may live in the light. (and you cant wait to see what hell he brings to those targeted by him)
My training program is the most comprehensive i have ever undertaken and hopefully we will bring all his skills to bear - and then some! Sorry it is a bit sketchy at this stage but we are driving forward and will stay true to the essence of THE PUNISHER!
Man, if the filmmakers can push the film into dark, explicit, R-rated territory it would be awesome... and a highly appropriate treatment for one of Marvel's biggest baddest anti-heroes.
At Stevenson's site you can also check out some great Punisher fan art/Photoshop manipulation.
SuperheroHype.com posted up the following comment Stevenson made via email to a fan asking about the project:
Although i am still very much in the embrionic stages of developing and discovering FRANK CASTLE's character; what i can say about my approach so far is that I dont wish for anyone to walk out of the theatre wanting to 'be' FRANK CASTLE - Let me explain, I would be mortified if, for any reason, some kid at high school wanted to reach out and right the wrongs of bullying or rejection or isolation by deciding to "tool up" and take out the bad guys !
It is my full intention to have FRANK in such a dark place and do such violence on those beyond redemption that you should feel glad that there is someone who lives in the dark so we may live in the light. (and you cant wait to see what hell he brings to those targeted by him)
My training program is the most comprehensive i have ever undertaken and hopefully we will bring all his skills to bear - and then some! Sorry it is a bit sketchy at this stage but we are driving forward and will stay true to the essence of THE PUNISHER!
Man, if the filmmakers can push the film into dark, explicit, R-rated territory it would be awesome... and a highly appropriate treatment for one of Marvel's biggest baddest anti-heroes.
At Stevenson's site you can also check out some great Punisher fan art/Photoshop manipulation.
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