And the new Punisher is...

[Compi716]

Ray Stevenson. http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6041

Now, I LOVED him in HBO's "Rome." But is he a perfect fit for The Punisher? Not 100% sure.

 

[Alex The Bloody]

i thought he was bad ass in rome so i am sure they will put him on the 300 workout plan and he will do a way better job than puny non threatening looking Thomas Jane
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[RedIsNotBlue]

Weak.

 

[blightedmetal]

.........

 

[Agent 194]

Don't know his work, but have to admit I do think he looks more suited for the part than his predecessor.

I know I'm in the minority here but I hope they can take some old school elements too.

 

[co2]

I knew who Jane was before his casting...never heard of this guy.
But I guess I'll give it a chance. I kinda feel sorry for this guy because it is going to be hard for most fans to accept anyone else. I admit I am having a hard time of it.

 

[Green Goblin 1964]

Guy looks tough......good enough for me

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

When it said "He starred in HBO's Rome" I was positive I was going to see James Purefoy but then I saw...ummm...this...guy.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Dear Lionsgate;

Let Marvel have their character back plz, and stop making ****** movies while you're at it.

kthnxbye,
everyone.

They hamstring the first flick with a subpar budget, then drag out the sequel forever....until Jane leaves. WTF? Then they sign this guy?

This is unhappy news.

 

[The Shredder]

I knew who Jane was before his casting...never heard of this guy.
But I guess I'll give it a chance. I kinda feel sorry for this guy because it is going to be hard for most fans to accept anyone else. I admit I am having a hard time of it.

Pretty much my thoughts on the subject as well.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

Is this gonna be direct to video?

 

[Rac]

Mmkay... DTV shait coming...

 

[Ricky_Tan]

im down with this choice

 

[Capt. Jack]

i am not

the punisher is almost 50??

fine but he should at least look like the deadliest most chizzle jawed 50 year old on the planet and this guys isnt it

 

[Majik1387]

This guy looks like a Gerard Butler wannabe. Jane looked more like the Punisher.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

...Man, f**k this, I'm more than willing to wait until Marvel gets the rights back until we get a sequel.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

...Man, f**k this, I'm more than willing to wait until Marvel gets the rights back until we get a sequel.

Same, but we might be waiting a long time if they get this crap off the ground.

 

[Lighthouse]

Really liked him in Rome, but not sure if he's right for the Punisher.

 

[The Geek Vault]

I think Jane looked better for the role. maybe the whole shaved head is throwing me off though.

 

[S_H_F_4839]

wasn't he in King Arthur also?

I think he might do a good job, if its the guy I am thinking it is.

 

[kaijunexus]

They hamstring the first flick with a subpar budget, then drag out the sequel forever....until Jane leaves. WTF? Then they sign this guy?

This is unhappy news.

Pretty much.

Jane was perfect. Not only a total badass onscreen, but offscreen as well. He WAS Frank Castle.

Whoever this guy is that's merely PLAYING Frank Castle is pathetic.

Lame. Lame. Lame.

 

[Gianakin_]

I like him, I think he looks like the Punisher as much as Jane did (dfferent incarnations). I fnd him ok as an actor, too, so we'll see. Also, I don't care if he's an unknown, this is not a valid factor for liking an actor, IMO.
I think it will depend on the script and direction now, so I'll just wait for more info to judge this move.

 

[1981]

Anyone have any more pics of this guy?

 

[miltonh]

RAY STEVENSON

I think he'll be good.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Who said Direct to Video? LGF does not have the right to turn this into a DTV franchise without Marvel's approval.