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<p>Upcoming Netflix series <em>The Punisher </em>will release next year, Marvel confirmed on its <a rel="nofollow" href="http://ift.tt/2e7I56n">website</a>. The comic company also announced the addition of five new cast members.</p>
<p><em>The Punisher</em>&#8216;s star Jon Bernthal is joined by Daniel Webber (<em>11.22.63</em>), Jason R. Moore (<em>A Lonely Place for Dying</em>), Paul Schulze (<em>Nurse Jackie</em>), Jamie Ray Newman (<em>Bates Motel</em>), and Michael Nathanson (<em>Wolf of Wall Street</em>).</p>
<p>You can read descriptions of each character below.</p>
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<li><strong>Webber is Lewis Walcott</strong>, a young veteran in the midst of a difficult process of re-entering civilian society.</li>
<li><strong>Moore plays Curtis Hoyle</strong>, Frank Castle aka The Punisher&#8217;s friend who is one of the few people who knows he&#8217;s alive.</li>
<li><strong>Schulze is Rawlins</strong>, a high-ranking CIA operative whose missions in Afghanistan cross paths with Frank Castle.</li>
<li><strong>Newman plays Sarah Lieberman</strong>, the wife of Micro (played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach). Her marriage has complicated her life in a significant way.</li>
<li><strong>Nathanson is Sam Stein</strong>, a Homeland agent challenged by his partnership with Dinah (Amber Rose Revah).</li>
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<p>Previously announced was the return of Deborah Ann Wolf, who&#8217;ll reprise her role from <em>Daredevil</em> as Karen Page. Showrunner and executive producer Steve Lightfoot will write <em>The Punisher</em>&#8216;s first two episodes, while Marvel veteran Jim Chory and Marvel head of TV Jeph Loeb will help with executive production duties.</p>
<p>&quot;We couldn&#8217;t have asked for a more talented group of actors to round out the cast of Marvel&#8217;s<i> The</i> <i>Punisher</i>,&quot; Lightfoot said. &quot;It&#8217;s a thrill to watch them each bring their characters to life with such layered, nuanced performances.&quot;</p>
<p>The latest Marvel Netflix series is <em>Luke Cage</em>, which released last month. You can read GameSpot&#8217;s piece on <a href="http://ift.tt/2cV5Cb6">why the show is &quot;a great addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe&quot; here</a>. Up next for Marvel on Netflix is <em>Iron Fist</em>. It stars <em>Game of Thrones </em>actor Finn Jones and is expected to <a href="http://ift.tt/2dGqRBN">launch on the streaming service on March 17, 2017</a>.</p>
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<p><em>Source: <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://ift.tt/2dFXRcp">GameSpot</a></em></div>
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