Who here continues to want a punisher 2???

[MarvelXI]

Well until Marvel gets the rights back there shouldn´t be a sequel.
Without Thomas Jane it wouldn´t be the same and LGF doesn´t seems like interested.
So what ya think???

[Isildur´s Heir]

Never, unless restart the damn mess

[DarkClaw]

Thomas Jane was a brilliant Punisher, its just the script wasn't brilliant. Really in the first movie he should have really been out for blood. Not just to let the guy who screwed his family up get dragged away and him not to see what happened to him.
I'd love to see a second Punisher movie, but I just doubt that it could be done correctly.

Just have to see what happens really. Nevermind.

[Colossus24]

Even if the movie doesn't suck (which it probably will) I still would not spend any money on it without Thomas Jane as frank.

[Mr. Socko]

No Jane No Cash from my pocket!


Go to hell Lionsgate, I'll just play the awesome Tom Jane Punisher videogame until Marvel gets the rights back

[Joker]

I'll see it, as I see every comic book movie, and probably buy it when it goes to being a $10 dvd or I can get it used...but I'm not looking forward to it at all without Jane

[Mr. Socko]

I use to see every comic book movie in theaters, until I was slapped in the face with that crap called Elektra.

[Kable24]

I don't know if I'll see it without Jane, but I just don't want a sequel if he's not in it.

[Atomicchuck3k]

To answer the original question I think everyone that visits this board wants P2 to happen.

[ObakeTora]

Never without Tomas Jane the movie will suck

I voted never, but I want a reboot, and an older Castle.

[Apollo]

i hope they rewrite the script...Hell have Jane Rewrite it! then he'll come back!

[Rac]

Dunno yet. Jane will be missed, but if they found someone who in my opinion suits the role and the movie sounds/looks good I'm all for it.

Remember, recasting did work for Batman. (Wait... No it didn't...) Fck.

[Bana]

Right now I don't see it working without Jane, but if they turn things around and get a decent script and someone good to play Castle, I'd probably see it. Or maybe TJ would return :unishr:

[FireandIce213]

I probably still would see it just because its a punisher movie...maybe on DVD or something...I guess I can live with it not being violent enough if its dark, and gritty and if they got a actor who can suit the role...Gonna be really tough to replace Tom Jane though.

[Advanced Dark]

This is ridiculous. Not a sould on these message boards thought Tom Jane was a good choice or even thought of his name prior to the rumors of his casting in the first film. Tom was though awesome in the role. Hopefully by some miracle he'll come back. But don't be so ridicuously close minded (if you're a Punisher fan) to say you wont' see the film without him. That's just BS cause if the casting is decent and the trailers look good...you'll be there. You can say all you want about how you want...but you'll be in the theatre when it comes out. As much as I love Tom's work I'm going to the theatre to see a Punisher film. Not a Tom Jane film. The Punisher is the draw. Now if Gilbert Godfried is cast to play Frank Castle...then that's another story. Let's see how it pans out before saying you'll never see it. Unless you're not a Punisher fan and just a TJ fan. That's different too. Again...let's hope somehow or another he does come back but as Kurt said in his blog...this has to be more than just a simple script issue. It might be that the right script for Tom isn't available and if Lionsgate doesn't start filming this year the rights will revert back to Marvel. So there might be NO choice for LGF to go with what they have and Tom doesn't like it.

[PunisherNC]

This is ridiculous. Not a sould on these message boards thought Tom Jane was a good choice or even thought of his name prior to the rumors of his casting in the first film.



And with that statement, you are very, very wrong. I've been here the whole time and quite a few people thought this was a great move. Myself included, defending it on messageboards everywhere. It was only solidified when the movie was released. So let the fans be upset. If Lionsgate 'can' get its act together, then let them prove the fans wrong. If they cant, then I prefer them wait it out til the rights are gone.

Thats not a critique, its just an observation.

[Colossus24]

My not going to see Punisher 2 has nothing to do with me being a fan of the Punisher, but rather a show of my dipleasure with Lionsgate.

[Neo_aa]

This is ridiculous. Not a sould on these message boards thought Tom Jane was a good choice or even thought of his name prior to the rumors of his casting in the first film. Tom was though awesome in the role. Hopefully by some miracle he'll come back. But don't be so ridicuously close minded (if you're a Punisher fan) to say you wont' see the film without him. That's just BS cause if the casting is decent and the trailers look good...you'll be there. You can say all you want about how you want...but you'll be in the theatre when it comes out. As much as I love Tom's work I'm going to the theatre to see a Punisher film. Not a Tom Jane film. The Punisher is the draw. Now if Gilbert Godfried is cast to play Frank Castle...then that's another story. Let's see how it pans out before saying you'll never see it. Unless you're not a Punisher fan and just a TJ fan. That's different too. Again...let's hope somehow or another he does come back but as Kurt said in his blog...this has to be more than just a simple script issue. It might be that the right script for Tom isn't available and if Lionsgate doesn't start filming this year the rights will revert back to Marvel. So there might be NO choice for LGF to go with what they have and Tom doesn't like it.

Where's your happy happy joy joy news, boss?

[SWAT]

Jane left for a reason, and until that's changed, I don't want a punisher movie. And if they change it... Jane has a reason to come back.

[Advanced Dark]

^ They happy happy joy joy news was regarding the director and that the project was going forward and filming this Summer for sure. The news I didn't know was Jane backed out. LOL Still it's good if they make a great film. We can't judge it till we see it.

[Advanced Dark]

And with that statement, you are very, very wrong. I've been here the whole time and quite a few people thought this was a great move. Myself included, defending it on messageboards everywhere. It was only solidified when the movie was released. So let the fans be upset. If Lionsgate 'can' get its act together, then let them prove the fans wrong. If they cant, then I prefer them wait it out til the rights are gone.

Thats not a critique, its just an observation.

What I meant was nobody was screaming for Tom Jane before he was chosen. So let's just see how they pic and then see how the film turns out. If it's an obvious poor choice...then it's obviously not gonna be that good. :) We know nothing yet.

[Kable24]

And with that statement, you are very, very wrong. I've been here the whole time and quite a few people thought this was a great move. Myself included, defending it on messageboards everywhere. It was only solidified when the movie was released. So let the fans be upset. If Lionsgate 'can' get its act together, then let them prove the fans wrong. If they cant, then I prefer them wait it out til the rights are gone.

Thats not a critique, its just an observation.

As far as I can remember, I never put down TJ being cast as The Punisher. I do remember putting down that first promo shot of TJ where he had blond hair. I just want LGF to shelve it and let Marvel do something with it. I'd rather have no Punisher sequel than a POS sequel.

[Advanced Dark]

^ I'm with you on not wanting a POS Punisher sequel. However let's see what happens. You don't know it'll be a POS sequel yet. You don't know the script, the actors, or the director yet. I'm open minded about it for sure as I'm a fan. As an investor of course I'd rather have Marvel get the rights back but whatever happens...happens.

[The Evil One]

We were very lucky to have Tom Jane be the Punisher. He didn't want the part at first but when he found out what type of character he was... he fell in love with the Punisher. He became a Punisher fan. We could have ended up with someone like Halle Berry. Look at the whole thing with her and Storm in the X-Men movie. If they get someone else... we may not be that lucky again at all.

[Neo_aa]

^ They happy happy joy joy news was regarding the director and that the project was going forward and filming this Summer for sure. The news I didn't know was Jane backed out. LOL Still it's good if they make a great film. We can't judge it till we see it.

I agree that we can't judge it yet... but they haven't picked a director, that Movie Hole article is based on a total misunderstanding of the Freeze Dried Movies article about John Dahl being in talks. So unless your news was that he was in talks, that's 100% not true.

[odiin]

I'll see it, as I see every comic book movie, and probably buy it when it goes to being a $10 dvd or I can get it used...but I'm not looking forward to it at all without Jane

What he said.

[Chucktallica101]

Tom Jane = The Punisher...The End.

[Kritish]

Without Jane in it I’m going to wait until it comes out on HBO.

[body_crumbles]

Agree. Thomas Jane was an awesome Punisher.

[Advanced Dark]

Maybe someone else can be a better Punisher. WHo knows. I wish we knew more. I'm a big Jane fan too but if he's gone...he's gone. Oh well. NEXT!

[SurfDUI]

Anybody w/ a square jam and skull T-shirt can play Frank. He suffers from being the most shallow character in the Marvel Universe. He even goes on missions w/ some pretty hot assassins, and doesn't touch a one of them. Thomas Jane who?? He can go back to playing 3 A.M. HBO movies.

[SWAT]

You have Gwyneth Paltrow in your sig... Sooo, yeeeaa. :dry:

If they start shooting soon, they better start casting soon... should't they.

[Daredevil]

I was wondering why Lion's Gate doesn't make an animated Punisher movie. They've done Ultimate Avengers 1&2, Iron Man, and coming soon Dr. Strange. I know the budget is a big issue for LGF but animated features are considerably less to make and their previous animated efforts have been rather high quality and if they get someone such as Matt Fraction or Garth Ennis to do the script, a nice gritty visual interpretation of New York, and Thomas Jane as the voice of Frank, I have no doubt that Frank's translation to the animated side of things would be awesome.

We know Jane is capable of doing some excellent voiceover work such as in The Punisher videogame and Gun so I don't think he would really back down from an animated movie that was done right as opposed to a live action film that's PG-13.

[The Evil One]

Matt Fraction has done enough to the character. He wouldn't even have it in him to do an R-rated animated Punisher movie.

[Chucktallica101]

This is ridiculous. Not a sould on these message boards thought Tom Jane was a good choice or even thought of his name prior to the rumors of his casting in the first film. Tom was though awesome in the role. Hopefully by some miracle he'll come back. But don't be so ridicuously close minded (if you're a Punisher fan) to say you wont' see the film without him. That's just BS cause if the casting is decent and the trailers look good...you'll be there. You can say all you want about how you want...but you'll be in the theatre when it comes out. As much as I love Tom's work I'm going to the theatre to see a Punisher film. Not a Tom Jane film. The Punisher is the draw. Now if Gilbert Godfried is cast to play Frank Castle...then that's another story. Let's see how it pans out before saying you'll never see it. Unless you're not a Punisher fan and just a TJ fan. That's different too. Again...let's hope somehow or another he does come back but as Kurt said in his blog...this has to be more than just a simple script issue. It might be that the right script for Tom isn't available and if Lionsgate doesn't start filming this year the rights will revert back to Marvel. So there might be NO choice for LGF to go with what they have and Tom doesn't like it.

That's what will happen...Tom Jane will come back when Marvel gets the rights.

[Mr.Phunk]

I will still watch the sequel regardless. and chances are i will like it, but it will most likely be a hollow shell of what it should be. To make it as good as it should be, the must give the rights to marvel, get a good screenwrter who knows and loves the source material, hope in turn that will draw jane back, for he is the punisher. Hire David Sarrio to direct, im not sure if he is still hot **** around here but that short he made was perfection, or near to it. and with marvel owning the rights they can put in like Nick Fury, or black widow or some one. THat would be pimpin eh? Tom Jane as the Punisher and Sam jackson as Fury shootin it up together, not like a punisher/fury team up movie, but maybe like how he was in the game, or have him as a cameo or something

[Advanced Dark]

Dont' just take one person's word that the script is bad. Or even a couple people's word. Especially since his friend wrote it and he's seemingly just mad at the re-writes. Also from what I've read the rewrites are more inline with the Punisher than the vision of the actor.

[YJ1]

I want to rescind my vote. That's only "8" for yes above, not "9".

The director and the lead border on the ridiculous.

[Eternal]

So does judging a movie before one promo picture has even been show. But hey, to each his own.

[X-Punisher]

I still have a sick feeling in my stomache after hearing that Tom Jane won't be returning as Frank Castle. He was a brilliant Frank, and he's getting replaced. I'm still going to see the movie, but I'm gonna replace the new guys face with Tom's in my head. It'll be even easier if the new guy looks similar to Jane.

[SWAT]

Dont' just take one person's word that the script is bad. Or even a couple people's word. Especially since his friend wrote it and he's seemingly just mad at the re-writes. Also from what I've read the rewrites are more inline with the Punisher than the vision of the actor.

It's kinda of strage that you say they're friends in that way... Since Tom did't even know Hensleigh was going to write/direct the sequel at one point.

[Advanced Dark]

You should probably close this thread and repost it because since people voted we have a new director, star, story details, and a start date. I'll be the poll will change quite a bit.

[Punisher 04]

Wow, look at those poll results.