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Gaandalf · 06 Aug 2004, 06:57

Thomas Jane Talks Punisher 2
There will be a sequel. Probably. Maybe.
30 July 2004

The first Punisher flick has yet to come out in the UK, but we don't reckon we're spoiling things by telling you that Frank Castle (aka The Punisher) makes it through relatively unscathed. Sequel ahoy, right?

Well, that follow-up did seem to be in jeopardy after the film took a relatively disappointing $33 million in the States, accompanied by reviews that would put their authors on Castle's hitlist. Now, though, it seems that a sequel is on the cards. Sez who? Sez star Thomas Jane, that's who.

Yeah, we know. We said a few weeks ago that the actor had changed his name to Tom Jane. Now he's back to Thomas, apparently. Next week, Tommy Jane, probably. The dude can't make up his mind!

Erm, anyway… Jane was in LA this week to promote his latest flick, Stander (about a legendary South African bank robber) and spoke to our goodly chums at Comingsoon.net about The Punisher 2.

"Yeah, we have had discussions. We want Jigsaw to be the bad guy," he told Comingsoon.net. Jigsaw is one of the Punisher's few recurring villains, a criminal with a patchwork quilt of a face. "We'll probably shoot it for much the same budget and probably go to Australia or South Africa where we can stretch the dollar. I'd do another one. It's a niche market film that will always be that, and that's what it should be."

And Jane is adamant that he's keen to return to the character, who decides to fight crime with the help of a load of big guns after his family are turned into strawberry jam by mob goons.

"Absolutely. I like the character a lot and I had a lot of fun with him. For me, the second one would be an exploration of the morality of what he does.

"He's so close to being a bad guy and does what he does cause more harm than good? Those kind of things are interesting for me. Where do you draw the line between what you're doing being justifiable and not?"

06 Aug 2004, 06:57	#47
Gaandalf The White Rider Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: with charlotte Posts: 4,253	Thomas Jane Talks Punisher 2 There will be a sequel. Probably. Maybe. 30 July 2004 The first Punisher flick has yet to come out in the UK, but we don't reckon we're spoiling things by telling you that Frank Castle (aka The Punisher) makes it through relatively unscathed. Sequel ahoy, right? Well, that follow-up did seem to be in jeopardy after the film took a relatively disappointing $33 million in the States, accompanied by reviews that would put their authors on Castle's hitlist. Now, though, it seems that a sequel is on the cards. Sez who? Sez star Thomas Jane, that's who. Yeah, we know. We said a few weeks ago that the actor had changed his name to Tom Jane. Now he's back to Thomas, apparently. Next week, Tommy Jane, probably. The dude can't make up his mind! Erm, anyway… Jane was in LA this week to promote his latest flick, Stander (about a legendary South African bank robber) and spoke to our goodly chums at Comingsoon.net about The Punisher 2. "Yeah, we have had discussions. We want Jigsaw to be the bad guy," he told Comingsoon.net. Jigsaw is one of the Punisher's few recurring villains, a criminal with a patchwork quilt of a face. "We'll probably shoot it for much the same budget and probably go to Australia or South Africa where we can stretch the dollar. I'd do another one. It's a niche market film that will always be that, and that's what it should be." And Jane is adamant that he's keen to return to the character, who decides to fight crime with the help of a load of big guns after his family are turned into strawberry jam by mob goons. "Absolutely. I like the character a lot and I had a lot of fun with him. For me, the second one would be an exploration of the morality of what he does. "He's so close to being a bad guy and does what he does cause more harm than good? Those kind of things are interesting for me. Where do you draw the line between what you're doing being justifiable and not?" __________________ "Hollywood is like a 10 story cock f.ucking everything in it's path ... just like Madonna!"