On behalf 
of Lionsgate Home Entertainment, we are pleased to announce that one of Marvel comic’s most popular superhero action franchises returns with the March 17, 2009 DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Punisher: War Zone!
Ray Stevenson stars as Frank Castle who is six years into his vengeance driven zeal as “The Punisher” – and he is now set to take on the mob. The film is based on Marvel’s Punisher comic book series, written by Nick Santora and Art Marcum & Matt Holloway, and directed by Lexi Alexander.
Behind The Scenes’ Eric Fell had the opportunity to talk to Punisher: War Zone’s Doug Hutchinson. Hutchinson plays the role of Loony Bin Jim in the film that arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray March 17t.
DH: “ Lexi Alexander, the director. I initially passed on the script. I found it really entertaining but I didn’t really relate to the role of LBJ (Loony Bin Jim). And so I passed and my agents couldn’t succeed in twisting my arm, so all of a sudden I got a call at home from Lexi Alexander Lexi was definitely the reason and she pitched me passionately for about five minutes. She gave me her perspective on the role, said she didn’t want anybody else to play it but me and when we finished with her conversation she had me wrapped around her little finger. I took the plunge and I’m glad I did because I had a blast working on it, but“.
Read Full Interview here
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The 2-Disc Special Edition DVD Disc contains a standard definition digital copy of the film as well as thrilling bonus features including multiple featurettes examining all elements of making the film plus audio commentary.
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.
Starring Ray Stevenson (HBO’s “Rome”) as The Punisher Frank Castle and Dominic West as Jigsaw, PUNISHER: WAR ZONE is based on Marvel’s Punisher Comic Book Series and Written by Nick Santora and Art Marcum & Matt Holloway, directed by Lexi Alexander and produced by Gale Anne Hurd. The film’s executive producers are Oliver Hengst, Ernst-August Schnieder, Ari Arad, Ogden Gavanski, Michael Paseornek and John Sacchi. PUNISHER: WAR ZONE is a Lionsgate presentation in association with Marvel Studios, a Lionsgate Production, a Valhalla Motion Pictures Production, a MHF Zweite Academy Film Production in association with SGF Entertainment Inc.
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