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Jon Bernthal Has Made Peace With Possible Cancellation Of The Punisher

January 22, 2019 | Posted by Joseph Lee
Marvel's The Punisher

The Punisher is one of two Marvel shows that is still clinging to life on Netflix, but star Jon Bernthal is ready for bad news. He told Variety that if the series doesn’t get a third season, then he’s already made peace with it.

He said: “I know the reality of the situation and I’m at peace with it. I really only worry about the things I can control. When I’m playing the character and I’m doing the job and it’s right there in front of me, I do whatever I can to make it as good as I can. But in this business there’s so much we can’t control. Whatever is happening with these shows, these decisions are being made in rooms I’m not invited into and I’m okay with that.

He expressed similar thoughts in a separate interview with Collider, adding: “It’s gonna be what it’s gonna be. I get it. You know what I know. Part of the deal with this profession is that you can make a choice and worry about the shit that you can’t control, or you can worry about the shit that you can. For me, all I’ve ever cared about with this project is that I want it to be as good as it can, and I’ll fight to make it as good as I can. It’s not whether we get the chance [to do another season] or not. But if we’re doing it, you better believe that I’m gonna put all of my energy into making it good. I like to focus on things I can control, and I certainly cannot control that.

The Punisher and Jessica Jones are still active shows on Netflix, while Daredevil, Iron Fist and Luke Cage have all been given the ax. The second season of The Punisher debuted last week and Netflix has yet to make an announcement on it either way.