Re-Casting...Frank Castle/The Punisher

[Advanced Dark]

Michael Pare would have been awesome 10-15 years ago. He ruled in Streets of Fire. Loved that film. Though back then I'd preferred Stallone in his physical prime to make some Punisher films instead of the crap he made in between Rambo films. LOL I love all of these "Tom Jane or Bust" threads. Most of these people are the same ones who mocked his casting in the beginning. We all hope he comes back but again...

That's not what this thread is for. Get a grip.

 

[skorponok]

Michael Pare would have been awesome 10-15 years ago. He ruled in Streets of Fire. Loved that film..

I think he could still do it though...I spent most of January on set with him. He's big, imposing, not at all the "pretty boy" he was back in the Eddie and the Cruisers days...and being that he's an NYC native, that could add a nice touch to a film characterization...

It just all depends on how they go with the storyline...make Castle older and he's Pare...

 

[FireandIce213]

After watching that Movie 'Enough' with Jennifer Lopez, i thought the guy that played the abusive husband/father in the movie was big, and scary enough to play Frank...Put about 10-15 pounds of muscle on him, and he'd be pretty intimidating...I dont know his name though, or what else he's done.

 

[Advanced Dark]

They have to find someone who is a dominating presence on the screen...and also someone who can play a likeable anti-hero. That's tough to find. We definately don't want some tard wrestler touching this project.

 

[chesslover]

Kurt Russell

 

[Advanced Dark]

Kurt's too old to start an action franchise like this. Way too old. One of my favorite actors though. The Thing is my favorite film of his.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Punisher 2 has a director!
Date : [FONT=arial, verdana]May 17, 2007</B>[/FONT] Posted By : [FONT=arial, verdana]Clint Morris[/FONT]

Yesterday Thomas Jane dropped out of “The Punisher 2”.
By 5pm, every “Punisher” fan in the country decided they wouldn’t be going to see the film – not just because Jane’s no longer playing Frank Castle in it, but because the actor essentially said the reason he left the project was because the script was smellier than Paris Hilton’s nether regions.
Whether that’s true or not isn’t that point, what is is that the film the film has scored a remarkable director –someone who may be able to put some polish on the turd (if he doesn’t get pushed into a corner by a bawdy Lionsgate accountant).
According to Freeze Dried Movies, the crafty John Dahl (“Roadkill”, “Red Rock West”) has been signed to direct the film.
Smart choice. He’s not exactly known for his action films, but he’s definitely a fantastic filmmaker – he was the Fincher before there was a Fincher. He always comes up with something different and intriguing… cast your mind back to some of his films… “Red Rock West”, “Kill Me Again”, “Unforgettable”, “The Last Seduction”…. All terrific movies with killer twists and a real unique vision behind them. In more recent years he helmed the entertaining two-hander “Rounders” starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton, and one of my favourite road thrillers of recent years, “Joyride” – or “Roadkill” as it was known here in Australia – a nail biting companion piece to Eric Red’s “The Hitcher” that showcased the director’s knack for pushing his audience closer to the edge of their seats. And whilst his last film was a bit of a disappointment – “The Great Raid”, filmed here in Australia – it proved he can work with actors plus make an average script well, seem not so average on screen.
I’m intrigued to see what Dahl can do with “The Punisher”. He always injects a sense of humour into his on-screen characters (think Fiorentino in “The Last Seduction” or Nicolas Cage in “Red Rock West”) so he could be the right man to give us the multi-faceted Frank Castle we haven’t really seen before. He’s also bound to make sure the script’s as good as it can be before he starts lensing.
If he can’t twist Thomas Jane’s arm into returning, then lets hope Dahl snags an interesting replacement (and casts a good ‘Jigsaw’, the villain of the picture).

 

[SuperFerret]

Punisher 2 has a director!
Date : [FONT=arial, verdana]May 17, 2007</B>[/FONT] Posted By : [FONT=arial, verdana]Clint Morris[/FONT]

Yesterday Thomas Jane dropped out of “The Punisher 2”.
By 5pm, every “Punisher” fan in the country decided they wouldn’t be going to see the film – not just because Jane’s no longer playing Frank Castle in it, but because the actor essentially said the reason he left the project was because the script was smellier than Paris Hilton’s nether regions.
Whether that’s true or not isn’t that point, what is is that the film the film has scored a remarkable director –someone who may be able to put some polish on the turd (if he doesn’t get pushed into a corner by a bawdy Lionsgate accountant).
According to Freeze Dried Movies, the crafty John Dahl (“Roadkill”, “Red Rock West”) has been signed to direct the film.
Smart choice. He’s not exactly known for his action films, but he’s definitely a fantastic filmmaker – he was the Fincher before there was a Fincher. He always comes up with something different and intriguing… cast your mind back to some of his films… “Red Rock West”, “Kill Me Again”, “Unforgettable”, “The Last Seduction”…. All terrific movies with killer twists and a real unique vision behind them. In more recent years he helmed the entertaining two-hander “Rounders” starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton, and one of my favourite road thrillers of recent years, “Joyride” – or “Roadkill” as it was known here in Australia – a nail biting companion piece to Eric Red’s “The Hitcher” that showcased the director’s knack for pushing his audience closer to the edge of their seats. And whilst his last film was a bit of a disappointment – “The Great Raid”, filmed here in Australia – it proved he can work with actors plus make an average script well, seem not so average on screen.
I’m intrigued to see what Dahl can do with “The Punisher”. He always injects a sense of humour into his on-screen characters (think Fiorentino in “The Last Seduction” or Nicolas Cage in “Red Rock West”) so he could be the right man to give us the multi-faceted Frank Castle we haven’t really seen before. He’s also bound to make sure the script’s as good as it can be before he starts lensing.
If he can’t twist Thomas Jane’s arm into returning, then lets hope Dahl snags an interesting replacement (and casts a good ‘Jigsaw’, the villain of the picture).

Wow.

 

[Advanced Dark]

I still like Patrick Warburton for this role. Yeah he's not known for action but was Bruce Willis before Die Hard??? Another possibility is Matt Dillon.

 

[ObakeTora]

Brock Sampson I can atleast understand, but Matt Dillon? hell no!!!

my pick? Chuck Zito.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Zito

 

[Mr. Socko]

They'll probably cast this guy

 

[Sgt.FrankCastle]

They need someone who can portray Frank like he was in "in the beginning". It can't be too hard can it? If Jane's not back they need a whole new direction. Henry Rollins would be so cool, but only if his acting didn't suck in it. I'd see the sequel definitely, but that doesn't mean i'd like it. Make it dark. Make it violent.

 

[GreenKToo]

Hmmm, well I say either Aaron Eckhart or Viggo Mortensen.

 

[Sebastos]

I don't know who can play Frank. Jane was perfect.

 

[Benstamania]

Honestly, if this thread is for us to think about someone else because there would be no way TJ would come back...I'd have to pick someone older. I'd say get someone in their late 40's to mid 50's and redo the whole shabang ala Hulk.

I don't really know who to say, I suppose I could say the obvious with someone like Bruce Willis....but I dunno. Kurt Russel would still be good IMHO, Punisher, in the comics is what? Late 50's? I think getting someone in that age range wouldn't be bad, and being in your 50's isn't old.

If Stalone can do another Balboa, and Ford is ready and willing to do Indiana Jones again...why not?

In other words...I hope TJ returns.

 

[ObakeTora]

Honestly, if this thread is for us to think about someone else because there would be no way TJ would come back...I'd have to pick someone older. I'd say get someone in their late 40's to mid 50's and redo the whole shabang ala Hulk.

I don't really know who to say, I suppose I could say the obvious with someone like Bruce Willis....but I dunno. Kurt Russel would still be good IMHO, Punisher, in the comics is what? Late 50's? I think getting someone in that age range wouldn't be bad, and being in your 50's isn't old.

If Stalone can do another Balboa, and Ford is ready and willing to do Indiana Jones again...why not?

In other words...I hope TJ returns.

Yea some of you guys out here need to chill! I respect Jane for standing up for us, but in my mind he isn't the only one who can portray Frank Castle. You guys are all in love with Jane now, you forgot to realize that the character he is portraying is over 50 and Italian. Jane should have played Moon-Knight, he looks more like Spector to me anyway.


If only Robert Deneiro could get in shape...

 

[Red_Dragon]

Patrick Wharburton... I hope that's a joke. That would be a funny movie, though. Unintentionally.

Frankly, if they can't get Jane, I can't see myself liking it. I HATE recasts, and Jane was the best part of the first movie (which is absolutely love, BTW). If they got Henry Rollins, that'd be insanely cool, if only because he was in Black Flag (band), but it still wouldn't be the same. Jane or bust, IMO.

 

[Spider-Fan83]

how about
Dominic West

Casper Van Dien

though, he's alil older
Mark Valley (kinda has the look)

or for a younger, semi unknown
Jason-Shane Scott (might be intersting)

 

[FireandIce213]

yea ive seen a lot of really good ones...the gerard butler one i liked as well.

 

[PunisherNC]

As stated before, I can only see Tom in the role at this point. But the Gerard Butler idea is growing on me, though I cant imagine they could pull him in after '300'. Though I'd be pretty damned impressed if they did.

 

[PunisherNC]

As far as Patrick Warburton...no way. Too much of a nice guy. Much better suited for an older Superman at this point.

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ Why typecast? Who was Bruce Willis before Die Hard??? He does look like an older Supes though.

 

[Stotch]

This is like looking for a new girlfriend after you just got dumped
Right now I can't think of anyone that can replace Thomas Jane.

 

[Morpheus]

get a grip people no one and i mean no one can replace thomas jane as the punisher so lionsgate better kiss his ass and get him back

 

[Rac]

Steven Seagal