In the wake of Netflix cancelling “Daredevil,” “Luke Cage” and “Iron Fist,” it would seem that the partnership between the streaming service and Marvel is coming to an end, with many believing that it’s only a matter of time before “Jessica Jones” and “The Punisher” get the ax. Mind you, they haven’t yet been cancelled, but don’t be surprised if they soon are.
The second season of “The Punisher” only just hit Netflix earlier this month, and Jon Bernthal has already made peace with the fact that the second season may be the show’s last.
Bernthal just told Variety, “I know the reality of the situation and I’m at peace with it. I really only worry about the things I can control. When I’m playing the character and I’m doing the job and it’s right there in front of me, I do whatever I can to make it as good as I can. But in this business there’s so much we can’t control. Whatever is happening with these shows, these decisions are being made in rooms I’m not invited into and I’m okay with that.”
In a chat with Collider, Bernthal expressed similar sentiments. He told the site, “It’s gonna be what it’s gonna be. I get it. You know what I know. Part of the deal with this profession is that you can make a choice and worry about the shit that you can’t control, or you can worry about the shit that you can. For me, all I’ve ever cared about with this project is that I want it to be as good as it can, and I’ll fight to make it as good as I can. It’s not whether we get the chance [to do another season] or not.”
He added, “But if we’re doing it, you better believe that I’m gonna put all of my energy into making it good. I like to focus on things I can control, and I certainly cannot control that.”