PUNISHER: WAR ZONE (2008)

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	December 5th, 2008
	Lexi Alexander
	Nick Santora, Kurt Sutter, Matt Holloway, Art Marcum
	Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Doug Hutchinson, Wayne Knight, Dash Mihok, Colin Salmon, Julie Benz
	Lionsgate
	Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
	thepunisher2.com
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Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.

New film will be set in New York, where Castle runs up against a mobster. Ray Stevenson takes over the Castle roll from Thomas Jane.

New project will mark the third screen incarnation for "The Punisher," which originated in a comic book about Frank Castle, a Marine-turned-vigilante who is driven by a desire to avenge the murder of his family after they witness a gangland killing.

Property was turned into a 1989 film that starred Dolph Lundgren and then into a 2004 pic that starred Thomas Jane.

HEADLINE NEWS

	SUPERHEROFLIX: Punisher: Warzone Release Date Changed to December 5, 2008 April 9th, 2008: The film's release date is changed after a well-received screening.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Punisher: War Zone Update April 8th, 2008: Director Lexi Alexander gives up the goods on her blog.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Official Website for Punisher: War Zone Is Now Live March 12th, 2008: The new site features a gallery of images from the movie.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Kurt Sutter Removes His Name from Punisher: Warzone February 16th, 2008: The writer says that he doesn't deserve the credit.
	New Photos and an Update on Punisher: War Zone January 28th, 2008: Director Lexi Alexander gives us a look at Frank Castle.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Producer for The Incredible Hulk and Punisher 2 Hosts a Q&A Luncheon January 8th, 2008: Event to be held in Palm Springs, CA on Saturday, January 12th.
	Lexi Alexander Wraps Punisher: War Zone December 30th, 2007: The director tells of her experience working on the film.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Timothy Bradstreet to Draw Posters for The Punisher: War Zone? November 28th, 2007: The illustrator has been working on Punisher comics for eight years.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Sony Pictures Picks Up Overseas Rights to Punisher 2 November 7th, 2007: Studio also acquires all international rights to Crank 2.
	Paddy Considine Will Not Be in Punisher: War Zone September 17th, 2007: First the actor is Jigsaw... now he isn't Jigsaw.
	Next Punisher Film Titled Punisher: War Zone August 29th, 2007: Ray Stevenson takes over the Castle roll from Thomas Jane.
	Lexi Alexander Talks About The Punisher Sequel August 22nd, 2007: See what the director has to say about her Frank Castle follow-up.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Laura Harring on The Punisher 2 May 31st, 2007: Discusses why she thinks Thomas Jane won't be returning for the sequel.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Thomas Jane Drops Out of The Punisher 2 May 16th, 2007: No word on whether the film will go forward with another lead actor.
	EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Jane Talks The Punisher 2 Possibilities December 5th, 2006: Actor lays down the law about the chances of a sequel.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Thomas Jane on The Punisher 2 October 12th, 2006: The script will be ready in a couple of weeks.

INTERVIEWS

	SUPERHEROFLIX: Doug Hutchison Discusses Being Looney Bin Jim in Punisher: War Zone February 25th, 2008: The actor reveals spoilers about his scary, non-comics based character.
	Lexi Alexander Talks The Punisher 2: War Zone! December 6th, 2007: The director dishes on the sequel and being a female director... who can fight.

PRODUCTION NEWS

	SUPERHEROFLIX: 9mm Special Effects Providing Contact Lens Effects for Punisher: War Zone November 13th, 2007: Has also provided effects to 300 and 28 Days Later.
	Wayne Knight and T.J. Storm Join the Cast of The Punisher 2 September 26th, 2007: Joining Ray Stevenson in the upcoming Lexi Alexander directed film.
	Dominic West Joins Punisher: War Zone September 24th, 2007: Doug Hutchinson and Wayne Knight are also added to the cast.
	Dash Mihok and Doug Hutchinson Join the Cast of The Punisher 2 September 18th, 2007: Joining Ray Stevenson in the upcoming Lexi Alexander directed film.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank Casting News? August 14th, 2007: The sequel to 2004's The Punisher.
	The Punisher 2 Set for Production in October August 1st, 2007: Starring Ray Stevenson; will film in Montreal;
	Ray Stevenson Is The Punisher July 23rd, 2007: Rome star replaces Thomas Jane in the upcoming sequel.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: John Dahl Is in Talks to Direct The Punisher2 May 16th, 2007: Thomas Jane is not returning as the lead character.
	SUPERHEROFLIX: Stuart Beattie to Write the Screenplay for The Punisher 2 December 18th, 2006: Thomas Jane says he wants to make a 'straight drama' for the sequel.