Ben Barnes to play 'Bobby Saint' in Netflix's Punisher series?

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ANI London [UK]
Last Updated : Sep 14 2016 | 11:28 AM IST

Frank Castle aka the Punisher of the ongoing Netflix and Marvel series 'Daredevil,' may soon be getting a series of his own, with Ben Barnes as the villain linked to the murder of Castle's family.

The 35-year-old actor, who stars in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' and 'Sons of Liberty', is speculated to be portraying the villain Bobby Saint, reports the Independent.

However, neither Netflix, nor Marvel has confirmed anything in regard to the casting of Barnes.

Like most of Marvel series, 'Punisher' is reported to be linked with Netflix's other Marvel shows, including 'Daredevil,' 'Jessica Jones,' and 'Luke Cage.

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First Published: Sep 14 2016 | 10:47 AM IST

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