We knew this day would come. It’s been hinted at for some time and with the trend of Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Daredevil being canceled, it was only a matter of time before The Punisher and Jessica Jones followed. Now, according to Deadline; that time has come. Netflix confirms that The Punisher will not come back for a third season and Jessica Jones’ third season will be its last.
“Marvel’s The Punisher will not return for a third season on Netflix,” Netflix confirmed today to Deadline. “Showrunner Steve Lightfoot, the terrific crew, and exceptional cast including star Jon Bernthal, delivered an acclaimed and compelling series for fans, and we are proud to showcase their work on Netflix for years to come,” the streamer added.
“In addition, in reviewing our Marvel programming, we have decided that the upcoming third season will also be the final season for Marvel’s Jessica Jones,” Netflix also made official this President’s Day. “We are grateful to showrunner Melissa Rosenberg, star Krysten Ritter and the entire cast and crew, for three incredible seasons of this groundbreaking series, which was recognized by the Peabody Awards among many others”
I suppose I should be thankful that Netflix finally cleared the air, but it’s still disappointing. Jon Bernthal himself said his farewell tot he character on Instagram:
“To all who have served. All who know loss. All who love and understand Frank and his pain. It has been an honor to walk in his boots. I’m endlessly grateful to the comic fans and the men and women of the Armed Services and law enforcement community who Frank means so much to. Thank you to the USMC and all the wonderful soldiers who trained me. Go Hard. Be safe,” Bernthal wrote.
While Bernthal has expressed a lot of gratitude towards the armed service, it doesn’t go unnoticed that he posted a picture of Frank Castle along with it. If this news had come out two months ago, I may have been more up in arms, but after everything that has happened, I’ve slowly, yet disappointingly; accepted it. The Punisher gave one hell of a second season that if you haven’t watched it, you’re missing out. Bernthal has embodied the character since his appearance in the second season of Daredevil and I don’t think we’ve seen an actor put his all into a story like Bernthal has.
There are a lot of suggestions that Hulu may bring on the deceased Defenders series and if that’s the case, I hope they see how much fans want Frank Castle to be included. But, don’t recast. We want the actors or don’t give it to us at all. Go enjoy all the seasons of Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Punisher on Netflix and Jessica Jones will have its third season premiere sometime early in the summer.
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