Lexi Alexander on Punisher

Superhero Hype.com interviewed the director of the new Punisher film, Lexi Alexander, here the highlights.

SHH!: Will this be a hard R “Punisher,” and, if so, what sort of guidelines
has the studios established regarding as to how violent the means can be?

Alexander: It will definitely be a hard R. Luckily, Lionsgate has been
great about it. They haven’t given me any guidelines in terms of violence. I
really like violent movies.

SHH!: How does this “Punisher” film differ from the previous film?

Alexander: I get this question a lot. I think that the feeling of it is
going to be much darker and I think the one thing that the comic fans will
realize immediately is that the world we created feels like the comic book world
in terms of the look as well. I think the reason I have been sick all week is I
have been shooting in minus degrees all night for eight weeks. I literally
haven’t seen daylight; I’m like a vampire. So, you can imagine how this movie is
going to look. It’s all dark and cold.

SHH!: In an interview, “Punisher” director Jonathan Hensleigh told us that
he wanted to darken things between the original theatrical version and the
extended cut. What is your feeling on the tone of your film and how far are you
looking to push it in terms of the comic book portrayal of the character Marvel
MAX versus regular Marvel Universe?

Alexander: It’s definitely Marvel MAX and it is a vigilante story; it’s
pretty dark and violent in the comic books as Punisher fans know. There is really no
boundary to his darkness. I tried to go there. Hopefully, I have achieved
it.

SHH!: Do you have a favorite kill without giving too much a way?

Alexander: I do have a favorite kill. Without giving too much away, I can
say it has to do with a headbutt.

Good news after good news, let’s hope the story lives up to the promise.