It's official: Netflix has already began production on "The Punisher" and new details about the series keep emerging every day. The first images of Jon Bernthal shooting as Frank Castle have been making their rounds on the internet, but who will join him in the Marvel series? Will Mike Colter's Luke Cage show up to give The Punisher a helping hand? And has Ben Barnes' Jigsaw been confirmed as the show's main villain?
Will Mike Colter's Luke Cage Join Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle In 'The Punisher'?
Luke Cage might be a tough guy, but Mike Colter isn't too keen to have his character go up against The Punisher just yet. In a Facebook Q&A, Colter was asked on how Luke would react if Frank Castle decides to head for Harlem and start killing criminals. The actor's response suggested that Luke would rather let Jon Bernthal's character do his thing. "I wouldn't care enough to stop someone else from [being a vigilante]," Colter stated.
It certainly sounds like Luke Cage approves of Frank Castle's crimefighting ways, but does that also mean he might help The Punisher on his criminal-killing spree? There are speculations that Luke could be one character from "The Defenders" who could show up in "The Punisher". If this happens, Ben Barnes' character in Jon Bernthal's series will have a hard time being the bad guy.
Ben Barnes Confirmed As Billy Russo! Will Jigsaw Become The Main Villain In Jon Bernthal's 'The Punisher' Series?
Superhero Hype reports that Ben Barnes has been confirmed as Marvel comic book character Billy Russo. Fans know that Billy has a complicated history with Frank Castle, and he ends up being The Punisher's most well-known foe in the comics. There are speculations that Billy will eventually become Jigsaw and is set to become the main villain in "The Punisher". The series is expected to air on Netflix by mid-2017.
