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Marvel Considering ‘Punisher’ Series For Netflix
According to Heroic Hollywood, Netflix is toying with the idea of having characters like Punisher, Blade, and Ghost Rider get their own shows on Netflix, much like their recent Daredevil series, which has received critical acclaim.
However, they have some concerns as two of those characters are rooted in supernatural elements, which would require quite a bit of 3D and possibly take the Marvel/Netflix “gritty dark” atmosphere and pull it into something a bit more goofy. Furthermore, all three titles are highly violent, which would push them from a “hard PG-13” into “R” territory, which then eliminates key demographic audiences. Then there’s the question if these characters can hold a full show on their own merits.
Currently, the plan is for a second season of Daredevil as well as their upcoming series AKA Jessica Jones. After that, we can expect Defenders, but not until 2017. Therefore, there’s quite a bit of time for Marvel to sort out their ideas and get everything aligned.
For all the comic fans, if Marvel did decide to pursue the above three characters for their own shows, which storylines would you want to see?
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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