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The Punisher Movie

 It was bound to happen I guess.  Marvel are kicking ass with their movies and as we twiddle our thumbs waiting for Iron Man [how about an Avengers film??]mhere’s news from Marvel about The Punisher film [third time lucky?].

According to Marvel:

“With a hail of bullets and the roar of revenge-heavy gunfire, a slew of new details have emerged for 2008’s “Punisher” sequel.

First up, there’s a new warrior donning Frank Castle’s iconic skull shirt: Ray Stevenson, star of HBO’s acclaimed “Rome” series. With a new star comes a new director, German auteur Lexi Alexander (”Green Street Hooligans”).

Lexi Alexander

The Irish-born Stevenson, most known for his role as Titus the callous warrior on HBO’s “Rome,” clocks in at a hulking 6′4″ and judging by his work on “Rome” is probably the absolute perfect choice to play the skull-clad vigilante.

Lexi Alexander is a former karate and kickboxing world champion known for writing and directing the gritty film “Green Street Hooligans.”

The film is currently in pre-production and shooting is scheduled to start this September in Montreal for a 2008 release”

THOR -The Movie!

If I’m correct,Thor has made only one live action appearance in The Return Of The Incredible Hulk,opposite the late great Bill Bixby’s David [”because it don’t sound gay”] Banner.

So,as the God of Thunder makes a fantastic return to comics,what does Marvel have to say?

Let’s see!

“Thor’s mystic hammer Mjolnir manipulates ferocious winds, boisterous bolts and pelting rain. And Marvel Studios has decided to grant mighty Mjolnir to Matthew Vaughn, red-hot director of “Stardust” and “Layer Cake.”

After nearly linking up for X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, Marvel and Vaughn have struck a powerful accord to bring Thor and his expansive mythos to the big screen. As a director, Vaughn’s films have been incredibly well-received. Both the gritty, underworld-flavored favorite “Layer Cake” and his latest effort “Stardust” have been praised by critics and fans alike. After seeing his latest effort, Premiere Magazine described the director by saying, “he can shift so smoothly between goofy and gruesome that you don’t feel a thing that he doesn’t want you to.” His talent for meshing action, grit, fantasy and comedy is sure to play well with the God of Thunder.

Don’t think that his résumé only includes these two movies, though. With producer credits for Guy Ritchie’s opuses “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch,” “Thor” is guaranteed to be a unique look at Lord Odin’s favorite son. Onboard the Viking ship is writer Mark Protosevich, late of “Poseidon” and “The Cell.” Story details are still under lock and key at the moment, but expect a fresh—yet faithful—approach to Thor’s story.”

I’ve already referred to the Iron Man movie which looks great -lots of images currently everywhere!- so what next?  Me,I’d love to see The Avengers…have I said that before?