Steve Lightfoot wants The Punisher to Tango with Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin and Barracuda

While the future of Marvel Netflix's The Punisher remains to be seen, that hasn't stopped showrunner Steve Lightfoot from staying optimistic about continuing the journey of Frank Castle. Lightfoot is currently the showrunner of The Punisher, which is now entering its second season, and also has made notable contributions as a writer and producer on NBC's Hannibal and Netflix's Narcos. I recently spoke with Lightfoot about Season 2 of The Punisher in which he gave some insight into the direction the team would want to take Frank next season and when asked if a Season 3 was happening Lightfoot said the following, "I'd love to do it. I'll do this show as long as people ask me to. Beyond that, I don't know." The Punisher Season 2 finds Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) on a journey of self-discovery as he comes to terms with taking on the mantle of The Punisher while cleaning up the aftermath his actions caused in Season 1. After saving a girl (Giorgia Whigham) who’s being hunted down by a religious assassin, Frank transitions from being a man haunted by grief, hell-bent on revenge, to a vigilante with a code. During our conversation, we not only discussed the possibility of a third season, but Frank's transformation as a character, Lightfoot's inspiration for some of his favorite action set pieces, and which villains he'd like to integrate into the show next to which the showrunner responded, "I’ve always loved Barracuda. I’d love to find a place to play with that character because I think he’s just a force of nature and funny. Just simply, because I’m such a fan of the actor, it’d be great to tangle with the Kingpin…the idea of pitting Jon against Vincent D’Onofrio for a season would wildly excite me." Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin vs. Bernthal's Punisher? Here's hoping Marvel and Netflix keep The Punisher alive for the possibility of showdown alone.