Back in September, a rumor surfaced about the next round of heroes that would star in Marvel Netflix shows. The story went that four new series would eventually be produced for Netflix starring Punisher, Moon Knight, Deathlok, and Spider-Woman. With the buzz surrounding Jon Burnthal’s performance as the Punisher, it’s not hard to imagine Marvel is eager to explore him as a main character. However, according to Jeph Loeb, the Marvel Television Executive Vice President, it isn’t a done deal.
Digital Spy quotes Loeb on the subject of a Punisher spinoff:
“I think that’s something that people are speculating on, as opposed to something that’s actually happening. It’s certainly our hope that any of our characters will be embraced and that people want to see more of them.”
A producer denying a rumor isn’t anything new, nor does it actually mean there won’t be a Punisher spinoff. It just means that Marvel isn’t ready to confirm anything, and with the public yet to see Bernthal’s Punisher in action, that isn’t necessarily surprising. It wasn’t that long ago that president of Marvel Studio Kevin Feige was dancing around rumors concerning Black Panther and Captain Marvel.
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