Marvel gets back Punisher & Blade ??

[S. Grundy]

The thing is, the punisher has had 3 movies already, two of which were reboots, and only one of them was financially viable (and just barely). If they do a third reboot then Punisher is just going to become a running joke. The only way that another Punisher project would work is if they do a gritty, realistic TV show on HBO, Showtime or FX like many people have suggested. That could actually work out pretty well if it's done well enough to keep an audience, however as a movie franchise I think Punisher is done, especially seeing as Marvel won't even make another Hulk movie.

A Hulk movie needs a big budget, Punisher doesn't. There's actually less risk to do a Punisher than a Hulk. That's why it still has a chance at life on the big screen. The character isn't done whether anyone thinks it's right to go forward or not.

The Terminator movie license has changed hands several times but has never rebooted, so I don't see why it wouldn't be the same with Blade. Marvel's best bet with the Blade franchise is Blade 4, because the movie version of Blade is the only one anyone knows anyway. As has been said before, a reboot would either have to live in the shadow of the original or start from square one in terms of building an audience.

In other words, I'm pretty sure Marvel is either going to make Blade IV through Touchstone or not bother with it at all. However, Marvel does have that new Blade anime which could be a hit.

It's been 7 years since Blade Trinity and 6 since the series, they're going to have to rebuild the audience regardless. They could do a fourth movie, but that's doubtful. Marvel are building their own little filmic universe, so they are going to want to start from square one with any of their characters.

 

[Casius--J]

The Terminator movie license has changed hands several times but has never rebooted, so I don't see why it wouldn't be the same with Blade. Marvel's best bet with the Blade franchise is Blade 4, because the movie version of Blade is the only one anyone knows anyway. As has been said before, a reboot would either have to live in the shadow of the original or start from square one in terms of building an audience.

In other words, I'm pretty sure Marvel is either going to make Blade IV through Touchstone or not bother with it at all. However, Marvel does have that new Blade anime which could be a hit.

Ah you make some good points, I'm actually really looking forward to the Blade anime, more than I was for any of the other projects they had. Still yet to check any of them out to be honest.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

I'd like marvel to try and put punisher on TV. A gritty story driven TV show could prove successful an HBO type series, starring Jon hamm as Frank castle.

I would LOVE for that to happen. Though, I would want Tom Jane in the role of ocruse, but I doubt he'd do it.

 

[Supermanreturns]

BLADE
A fourth movie or a prequel. NO reboot, the trilogy works very well.

PUNISHER
Reboot. Again.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I think blade needs to be rebooted no matter how well the trilogy worked.

 

[WildcatNC]

I think blade needs to be rebooted no matter how well the trilogy worked.

Agreed, and it will be. As will Punisher. I really like Stevenson and don't blame him but Warzone was a fail. Its to late to bring Jane back. Just move on.

 

[Captain Marvel]

I think blade needs to be rebooted no matter how well the trilogy worked.

More than likely. I just hope that they keep all the best elements from the original Blade trilogy in the reboot. No need to reinvent the wheel and all that.

 

[Hypestyle]

I wouldn't mind a Punisher/Blade film taking on vampire gangsters.. but it won't happen, ah well..

I can see Marvel sitting on these characters for at least another 5 years.. since they are both "dark Marvel", the studio wants to concentrate on PG/PG-13 films exclusively now.. I wouldn't mind seeing one of them in a cameo in an Avengers film..

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I don't want marvel studios to be the guys who stick every superhero in every other superhero movie. For avengers its okay, because they need to be able to crossover, but with blade and punisher showing up, i think it'd be a bit much. IMO.

 

[psylockolussus]

I don't want marvel studios to be the guys who stick every superhero in every other superhero movie. For avengers its okay, because they need to be able to crossover, but with blade and punisher showing up, i think it'd be a bit much. IMO.

I agree!

 

[StarkTheProdigy]

Hopefully they get DD back. He's one of my favs

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I get the feeling DD and Electra are next....

 

[Timstuff]

I think blade needs to be rebooted no matter how well the trilogy worked.

See, this is the attitude a lot of fans have about rebooting that I am getting really tired of. The attitude seems to be "it's old, and so it needs to be rebooted." Whatever happened to making sequels and prequels, or just leaving franchises alone after they've had a trilogy? Blade does not need a reboot, and if they do reboot you can probably expect even less enthusiasm from the general audience than Sony's Spider-Man reboot is getting.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

Marvel has the license, they can continue with the franchise. Or they can establish something fresh and new that they've come up with, that wouldn't rely on another studios franchise for continuity. No one said reboot it because its old, reboot it to give marvel the chance to establish their own blade and not anyone else's. Its that simple.

 

[WildcatNC]

Marvel has the license, they can continue with the franchise. Or they can establish something fresh and new that they've come up with, that wouldn't rely on another studios franchise for continuity. No one said reboot it because its old, reboot it to give marvel the chance to establish their own blade and not anyone else's. Its that simple.

Exactly.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

I get the feeling DD and Electra are next....

Would be nice if Marvel reclaimed DD
But I think Fox is moving along with something if Im not mistaken.

 

[TheBadGuy]

Would be nice if Marvel reclaimed DD
But I think Fox is moving along with something if Im not mistaken.

They're not doing anything. They say they are but they aren't. They just trying to up the asking price for DD.

 

[Hypestyle]

hopefully there will be some new video games based on Punisher and Blade.. something that has lots of weapons and hand-to-hand combat options..

 

[psylockolussus]

I think Marvel should make a movie with Blade/Punisher/Daredevil/Elektra/Ghost Rider instead of a solo film. That would make more money.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

While that would be cool, Sony still has GR. And I'd love to see a very dark and gritty yet deep, emotional, gripping Daredevil movie. I want a Daredevil movie that connects to the audience, one that connects to people who have lost loved ones, or known a handicapped person, or even people who are or know people with deep mob ties and legal disputes between them, those types of ties. Daredevil can be the type of movie that receives greatly positive reviews not because of it being a good cbm, but a great movie in general, the type of movie that truly sinks into the audience yet keeps up the pace in action.

Punisher is the same way, those types of movies need deep emotion and serious storytelling elements, not just guns, blood and explosions.

Blade on the other hand, I see it dabbling into the deep emotional story, but its action and sci-fi elements are more necessary

 

[chiefchirpa]

I think Marvel should make a movie with Blade/Punisher/Daredevil/Elektra/Ghost Rider instead of a solo film. That would make more money.

What would make even more money is to keep Blade, Punisher, Daredevil and Ghost Rider solo. Keep Elektra on the back burner.

Ensemble movie like Avengers is a special case, but for most heroes are best to be done separately so audiences won't get confused with the pack of lesser exposed heroes.

 

[Racetrack]

When does Marvel get back the rights to it's characters. Surely it can't be a case of if the studio keeps making new movies every few years then they can keep them for eternity. Surely there is a length of time stipulated when the contracts will expire? I remember something about this in the press release when Sony got Spider-Man, i recall 20 years but this was over 10 years ago.

Now that Marvel have Blade, Punisher and the Hulk back these are the remaining ones i believe:

Sony:

Spider-Man

Fox:

X-Men
Fantastic Four
Daredevil
Ghost Rider
Elektra

Lions Gate:

Man-Thing

 

[Steve Holt]

man thing is most likely back, sony has ghost rider

 

[roach]

They're not doing anything. They say they are but they aren't. They just trying to up the asking price for DD.

which would make no sense because all Marvel has to do is wait them out and the rights revert back to them.
Fox is moving on Daredevil. They are taking their time because they know if it doesnt do well this time it never will.

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

Just because they are using Johnny Blaze doesn't mean they can't use Danny Ketch, right?