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Thomas Jane confirms that he was never going to come in Deadpool & WolverineAnd praise Jon Bernthal as the Punisher in the MCU.
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Jane acknowledges that he had to stretch to play Punisher due to ethnicity, and believes that Bernthal wears the role well.
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Jon Bernthal will play the Punisher in the MCU Daredevil: Born Again Series.
Thomas Jane discusses the rumors of him appearing in Deadpool & Wolverine And his thoughts on Jon Bernthal being the Punisher of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Daredevil: Born Again. Jane played the Punisher in the 2004 film of the same name and, as a prominent Marvel character from the pre-MCU films, was a prime candidate to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine. Bernthal has played the Punisher ever since Daredevil Season 2 and is reprising the role as part of Daredevil: Born Agains history.
While talking with The direct, Jane made it clear that he was never going to have a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine. He's candid about why he's not the ideal actor to play the Punisher, despite playing the role before Bernthal. Jane also compliments Bernthal's portrayal of the character, explaining why Bernthal is better suited to continue the role Daredevil: Born Again And moving forward in the MCU. Check out Jane's comments below:
No. I like [Jon] Bernthal's Punisher. I think, you know, for me, it's always been a bit of a stretch. Frank Castle is believed to be an Italian American. I am not. I'm an Irish American. So for me, I had to dye my hair and sort of take on a persona, but Bernthal wears it so well, so I think they should stick with it.
Jon Bernthal was the only viable choice for the MCU's Punisher
Bernthal's Punisher was a major part of Netflix's Marvel series
With Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson and Wilson Bethel all reprising their Daredevil roles as part of the MCU Daredevil: Born Again The cast, it only makes sense that Bernthal is also reprising his role as the Punisher. While the series will not be Daredevil Season 4, the MCU has already shown with D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk/Kingpin that it will incorporate key elements from the Netflix series. Bernthal's Punisher was particularly integral to the arcs of Karen Page (Wol) and Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Cox).making his return all the more essential.
It would be jarring to have a different actor suddenly playing the Punisher while interacting with characters from Daredevil And potentially from the other Netflix Marvel series as well.
In addition to looking the part and significantly impacting the arcs of other characters, Bernthal brought a much-needed sense of humanity to the Punisher. Without this, the Punisher becomes an empty vehicle for over-the-top violence and the essence of the character is lost. in both Daredevil And in the Punishment series, Bernthal grounded the character as someone consumed by tragedy and longing for the loved ones he had lost.Which added more weight behind his violent actions.
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His portrayal of the Punisher was considered one of the best parts of Netflix's Marvel series, including in Daredevil Season 2. It would be jarring to have a different actor suddenly playing the Punisher While he interacts with characters from Daredevil And potentially from the other Netflix Marvel series as well. Bernthal's return is one of the many elements that makes Daredevil: Born Again One of the most exciting upcoming projects of the MCU.
Source: The direct