Disney Reportedly Greenlights Mature TV-MA Projects Ahead of Rumored Punisher Series With Jon Bernthal
When it comes to streaming sites such as Disney Plus, there is hardly any show or film on the platform that is not suitable for children no matter the genre of the show. At most the guideline rating touch PG-13/14. But that changed last year with shows like Jessica Jones etc.
And reports have come up recently that Disney Plus also gave the go-ahead signal to Marvel studio for their upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again. The show will also have Jon Bernthal reprising his role as the Punisher. This mature Marvel content will be unsuitable for kids below 17 on Disney Plus.
Disney Plus Gives Greenlight to TV-MA Content With Marvel’s Upcoming Daredevil Series
It seems that Disney Plus is ready to add another ‘Mature Audience’ (MA) content on its platform. The streaming site is known for being family-friendly and the rating has only ever gone up to PG-13/14 at most. But since last year, things changed with the site getting a whole tv-MA section in the settings.
Also Read: Moon Knight Proves MCU Can Still Bring These 5 R-Rated Characters Into The Fold
For those who may not know, the MA rating for series and shows is equivalent to the R-rating in films but it could be worse than an R-rated content in some cases. Therefore it is never suitable for an audience of less than 18 years of age.
According to reports, Marvel Studio has received the green light from the streaming site to release another TV-MA content with its upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again. Other such similarly rated MCU show on the platform is Jessica Jones.
The show is in development right now. Apart from the character of Daredevil, another famous Marvel character The Punisher will also be featured in the series.
This Marvel anti-hero had its Netflix series which got canceled back in 2019 after the second season. And Jon Bernthal who played the role of the Punisher is said to be reprising his role in the Disney Plus Daredevil series.
More on The Upcoming Daredevil Series
A lot has been happening in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) world. With a handful of upcoming shows and films, the studio is giving them the spotlight to as much as Marvel characters and stories as possible. Apart from Netflix, there are many Disney Plus Marvel shows coming to the platform soon.
One of them is the Daredevil: Born Again series with the same cast for the titular character Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio). Another actor who will be reprising his role in The Punisher is Jon Bernthal. The series is set to hit the streaming platform next year.
Also Read: Will Jon Bernthal Return As The Punisher? The Actor Opens Up…
Source: The Direct
