Ray Stevenson is Possible Director of Next ‘Punisher’

‘Punisher: War Zone’ didn’t do so well at the box office this past weekend. Â  It only made $4 million. Â  With a $35 million budget, that might put a damper on any plans for more ‘Punisher’ movies.

However, director Lexi Alexander spoke with Movieweb last week about a possible third ‘Punisher’ movie, or is it second ‘Punisher: War Zone’ movie? Â  It’s all very confusing. Â  Needless to say, she explained that she would not be back for another one and that her ideal candidate for director of the next ‘Punisher’ movie was Ray Stevenson, the star of ‘Punisher: War Zone’. Â  She says he is open to the idea, and that is the direction she is pushing the franchise.

Something tells me with a $4 million opening, plans for another ‘Punisher’ movie are going to fall on deaf ears. Â  Even if Lionsgate funds another one, I doubt they are going to listen to Alexander on who should be in the director’s chair. Â  Who knows, though. Â  Stranger things have happened.

What do you think? Â  Should there be another ‘Punisher’ movie? Â  What is to blame for ‘Punisher: War Zone’ getting such a horrible opening? Â  Let us know by commenting below.

Source: MovieWeb