Looks like Marvel has regained the film rights for the Punisher, and is hoping to bring him back to the big screen....again.
http://www.cinematical.com/2010/07/2...-the-punisher/
news slipped into the Marvel Entertainment panel Saturday night in Hall H: Marvel has regained the film rights for the Punisher from Lionsgate. Kevin Feige, the president of production for Marvel Entertainment, had this to say: "Frank Castle is under the roof of Marvel Studios... and we hope to bring him into the fray shortly."
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