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Netflix Orders The Punisher Spin-Off: Get All The Details
Yes, Jon Bernthal will reprise his role
The best part of Daredevil's second season, the Punisher (Jon Bernthal), is getting his own spin-off, TVGuide.com has confirmed.
The Punisher will be the sixth series to come from the fruitful Marvel and Netflix collaboration. The two companies originally announced a roll-out plan for five shows -- the already-premiered Daredevil and Jessica Jones, as well as the upcomingLuke Cage, Iron Fist and ensemble series The Defenders -- but after Bernthal's powerhouse performance in Daredevilas the morally grey vigilante Frank Castle, the companies decided to give Bernthal his own series executive produced byHannibal's Steve Lightfoot.
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As to whether this means Frank will now be added to The Defenders cast, which will feature the stars of the other Marvel-Netflix shows, remains unknown. However, according to sources, The Punisher and The Defenders will film simultaneously, making the likelihood of at least a cameo high.
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