Tom Hardy Says He Wants to Play THE PUNISHER

Earlier today we posted an article in which Tom Hardy explains the real reason why he had to drop out of Suicide Squad, and it wasn't because of a bad script as previously rumored. I think it's safe to say that one day we'll see Hardy cast in another comic book superhero movie, we just don't know what character it will be. If the actor had his pick of any character to play, though, it would be The Punisher. 

The discussion of superhero movies came up in an interview with Collider, and this is how the conversation between Hardy and the site went down:

Collider: "I heard Warner Bros. has a few more superhero movies, maybe one or two that they’re developing [Laughs]."

Hardy: "I want The Punisher… I want The Punisher, or Splinter Cell, I want something…I don’t know what I want."

Collider: "You as Punisher could be very interesting."

Hardy: "I’m not big enough to be The Punisher, I’m 5’9” [Laughs]."

Collider: "But I actually think that adds to the character."

Hardy: "Frank Castle, I would love it. Is that him, isn’t it?"

Collider: "Yeah. It’s Frank Castle."

I don't know about you, but I would love to see Hardy take on the role of The Punisher! He would be such a badass choice. There have been rumors about a Punisher Netflix series, but nothing has been released that confirms or denies it. 

Hardy was on a list of actors that Marvel met with to take on the role of Doctor Strange before Benedict Cumberbatch landed it. He's got his foot in the door with Marvel, so you never know what can happen. 

What do you think about Hardy in the role of Frank Castle?