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[NotTheGuyYouKill]

www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CBMNewsLMB10/news/?a=102301#SyJhOBlsuGUdmT7r.01

On my phone so bear with me:

Note: I am at a wedding, so the reason I didnt post the photo is cause I don't want buff pics of Milo on my phone here. Come on guys.

Milo Ventimiglia is a big comic fan, in particular Namor and Batman, and also lent his likeness to the comic book Rest. If that wasn't enough, he also starred in the popular show Heroes. Now that we know he won't be returning to that in the upcoming Heroes: Reborn, it appears that Milo has his sights set on another character - a not so nice one.

The actor recently responded to a tweet from Captain America: The Winter Soldier actor Frank Grillo, who said forget being a rockstar - "Be in a Marvel movie", to which Milo replied "Sounds like a plan." Then a while later, Milo tweeted out "#FrankCastle says go f*ck yourself Friday. LA, CA. @RussCundiff @nathanedmondson @Marvel", with an attached image showing him in a Punisher shirt. He went on to tweet "Hating the world right now buddy, Punisher style", followed up by some more tweets and retweets that were either Milo lobbying for the role hard, or Milo hinting that he could well be the Punisher.

More interestingly, Nathan Edmondon, who is the current writer on the brilliant Punisher series, likes the idea - a lot. He retweeted Milo's various tweets, even saying himself "[Milo] would make a helluva Frank, right?" Milo's also been interacting with Daredevil showrunner Steven De Knight recently, saying "And you know a thing or two about great stories." Will we see Milo suit up as Frank Castle in Marvel's upcoming Daredevil show? Who knows!

That's all I could find, and although it likely is just Milo lobbying for the part, it is also very possible that he and a few others are dropping some hints before Marvel makes the announcement official. What would you think of Milo as the Punisher? Drop a comment below!

Marvel's Daredevil is set to air in early 2015, whilst Nathan Edmonson's The Punisher run is on sale now.

Read more at http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/CBMNewsLMB10/news/?a=102301#llgxep1YeaJacVt4.99

Sincerely I'm on my phone, can someone else post the photo Milo posted and the tweets?

Interesting choice if it pans out.

Edit: btw, Nathan Edmondson's current run on Punisher is fucking excellent. I could see Milo playing this version of Castle. More Justified than The Wire.

 

[Hystzen]

Ew no

Nobody beat Thomas Jane just get him back again

 

[Futureman]

you must be using a Nokia flip phone from 1998 if you can't post a photo.

 

[Rastafarian42]

Ziggy ? nah nvm hmm needs someone more badass for the punisher.

 

[Jarmel]

Just get Thomas Jane again. This is so simple.

 

[odiin]

Not like this, Frank.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Milo can't be any worse than Titus Pullo.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

you must be using a Nokia flip phone from 1998 if you can't post a photo.

I'm at a wedding.

I don't want to fool around with buff photos of Milo on my phone here.

 

[Funky Papa]

you must be using a Nokia flip phone from 1998 if you can't post a photo.

Or a Windows Phone.

#belfiorepls

 

[Biochet]

you must be using a Nokia flip phone from 1998 if you can't post a photo.

the dude from heroes, i dont know what to make of this

edit: changed image because holyfuk.jpg its hugge

 

[Ikuu]

Good thing you were able to post a bunch of quotes and no images.

 

[Emarv]

Here's the pic. Seems like he's lobbying to me.

 

[MNC]

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

That's like casting the actor who played the twins in the 2004 movie as The Punisher.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

Just get Thomas Jane back. That Dirty Laundry short is so good.

 

[shuri]

As a Punisher fan, I think he has potential

 

[wenis]

no thank you.

 

[Sean]

Terrible actor.

Has he even gotten any work since Heroes went off the air? I can't remember seeing him in anything.

 

[Fatalah]

Rocky's son yo.

 

[shira]

As a Punisher fan, I think he has potential

Didn't he beat up his girlfiends. . . that's not good.

 

[Blader]

If nothing else, I love the idea of Punisher as an antagonist in the Daredevil series.

 

[Kinyou]

Ray Stevenson, just get Ray Stevenson . I don't care that he already plays one of Thor's buddies.

 

[DieH@rd]

With good script and direction, anyone can be awesome on screen. Even Milo.

So, I dont care who they pick as long as showrunners are not copying Agents of SHIT.

 

[Hot Coldman]

just get Thomas Jane back

 

[J10]

If nothing else, I love the idea of Punisher as an antagonist in the Daredevil series.

Me too.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Thomas Jane because anyone else...eh.

Too bad Ray Stevenson is too busy (not) being Volstagg, otherwise he'd be fine as well.

 

[Sojgat]

Maybe...

 

[Ninja Scooter]

When he tries to do the brooding, angry thing it comes across as a guy trying to be brooding and angry. Not natural at all. He was pretty bad in Mob City but that's the last thing I saw him in. He's also not very physically imposing at all. Granted it's hard to tell in TV and movies how big a guy is, but everything he's been in he comes across as short.

 

[PaulExcellent]

Maybe...

That beard is terrible, buuuuuuut...
Eh, why not. Make it Punisher MAX, only less... you know, MAX. lol

 

[jelly]

Bit short and he can't act.

 

[nomis]

This sounds like a fake rumor put out by his publicist to drum up support for the idea.

 

[Sojgat]

Bit short and he can't act.

He's Charlie Cox's exact height...

 

[wenis]

This sounds like a fake rumor put out by his publicist to drum up support for the idea.

which means we should roll this drum to the bottom of a tar pit and never speak of it again.

 

[Azzurri]

He's actually put on a lot of muscle since Heroes and Rocky 6.

 

[shuri]

People rioted against Thomas Janes back in the days..

 

[Kai Dracon]

I'm confused. The MCU has had its Punisher since 2004:

Why would they need to recast?

 

[Wazzy]

Jess from Gilmore Girls? I'll take it!

 

[PsychBat!]

People rioted against Thomas Janes back in the days..

yeah, they didn't know how wrong they were to do that later on.

 

[Bold One]

I'm ok with this, I quite liked him in Heroes

 

[Dark Ninja]

Marvel Punisher is gonna be interesting do they have the balls to go all in

 

[Caboose]

Maybe...

You know I can kinda see it...

 

[anaron]

Hmm...

 

[Platy]

Better than Dolph Ludgreen I guess ...

 

[keltickennedy]

On GAF at a wedding...must be pretty boring.

 

[Delta Assault]

Ummm, fourth time's the charm?

Spoiler

I still kinda like Dolph's the best.

 

[Shredderi]

Like many already said, get Thomas Jane. I liked his punisher more than Stevenson's.

 

[v1lla21]

Fuck, I thought it was a casting for an upcoming The Punisher movie. I need one!! If Marvel would to do one and go all out with, it could be amazing!

 

[Leunam]

Ray Stevenson, just get Ray Stevenson . I don't care that he already plays one of Thor's buddies.

Yeah, why is everyone saying Thomas Jane when we have Ray Stephenson. Dude looks like Punisher Max Frank and I think that's a good direction to go.

 

[Pennybags]

Headpop.gif

That was way too clean for a shotgun blast to the head.

 

[Sectorseven]

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