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Netflix Confirms “Punisher” Spin-Off: “Hannibal” Alum Serving as Showrunner
In what is blindingly obvious yet still incredibly exciting news, Netflix has confirmed that they are indeed working on a spin-off show for “The Punisher“, the character that made his appearance in season 2 of “Daredevil”, according to EW. Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as Frank Castle, the ex-military operative who survived a failed sting operation that cost the lives of his family and, as a result, embarks on a streak of vigilante vengeance where blood not only can but definitely WILL be spilled.
Additionally, “Hannibal” writer/executive producer Steve Lightfoot will be acting as the showrunner to the series, which is the sixth Marvel/Netflix series ordered so far.
If you haven’t seen the second season of “Daredevil”, you’re missing out on some of the most violent and intense scenes ever to hit a superhero movie. Bernthal slaughters people without a second’s thought and the camera rarely, if ever, pulls away. And his portrayal of Castle is nuanced, showing both gritty rage and surprising vulnerability when necessary.
I honestly couldn’t be more thrilled with this news. This is the kind of smart move that keeps me excited and into the whole universe that Marvel is creating. Now just give Bernthal a movie, would ya?
While you wait for Alien: Romulus, the folks over at Devilworks have cooked up their own slice of “mockbuster” fun with Alien Hunt, and we’re debuting the trailer here on BD this morning.
This brand-new sci-fi horror from director Aaron Mirtes (The Bigfoot Trap, Painted in Blood) is set for its US premiere on May 14, and you can find it on digital thanks to Devilworks.
You can exclusively watch the official trailer for Alien Hunt below, which looks to combine elements of Alien and Predator. This particular “mockbuster” has very little interest in hiding its inspirations, with the alien designs plucked straight out of H.R. Giger’s beautiful brain. Hey, if you’re going to pull from other movies, might as well take from the all-time greats!
In Alien Hunt, “On a hunting trip in the wilderness, a group of siblings discovers an abandoned military outpost on their land, but is it what it seems?
“Their trip takes a sinister turn when they find themselves facing off against a relentless army of extra-terrestrial beings. Suddenly, the hunters become the hunted.
“The formidable squad of alien soldiers will stop at nothing to wipe out the enemy and in an all-out, brutal battle for survival, it’s kill or be killed in Alien Hunt.”
Barron Boedecker (Escape Pod, The Bigfoot Trap), Brent Bentley (The Perfect In-Laws, Haunt Season), Deiondre Teagle (The Visitor, Painted in Blood, Death Ranch), Chelsey Fuller (The Bigfoot Trap, The Silent Natural), Jesse Santoyo (A Nashville Country Christmas, Potter’s Ground), and Adam Pietripaoli (The Bigfoot Trap, The OctoGames) star.
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