Jon Bernthal Set as The Punisher for DAREDEVIL Season 2

It is now officially confirmed that The Punisher is ready to make his appearance in the Marvel universe. "The Walking Dead" and "Fury" actor Jon Bernthal is set to star as Frank Castle aka The Punisher in the second season of Netflix's "Daredevil" series. Like Daredevil, Castle is a vigilante, albeit one with a more ruthless Modus operandi, so there should be an interesting dynamic between the two. Here's what Marvel's Head of Television Jeph Loeb had to say about Bernthal's casting:

"Jon Bernthal brings an unmatched intensity to every role he takes on, with a potent blend of power, motivation and vulnerability that will connect with audiences. Castle’s appearance will bring dramatic changes to the world of Matt Murdock and nothing will be the same."

After a successful first season, the show will undergo further changes. Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight has departed the series and is now working for Paramount in shaping up the franchise's future sequels and spinoffs. For the new season his place will be taken by two of the show's writers, Marco Ramirez and Doug Petrie.

"Daredevil" Season 2 will premiere in 2016.

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