Finally, someone at the Punisher: War Zone premiere asked Lexi Alexander the big question — what the hell was all that “taking your name off the film” talk? Give a hand to SciFi Wire for doing so.
Alexander’s answer managed to confirm and deny the post-ComicCon drama that surrounded Punisher: War Zone. “No, no, I never was going to take my name off the film. Let me say this. Harry Knowles [of Ain't It Cool News] is one of the greatest people I know. He’s a great supporter of mine. I’m his biggest fan, not because he supports filmmakers, [but] because I think he fights for film … I think in this case, what happened is when the first trailers came out, I think he knew and he’s been told there was kind of trouble. So he wrote, “F–k, they should have just let her do it, and she was pushed aside.” [That is] true. He did write the right thing, and he stood up for me and for this film. I think that each Internet site that took it on brought it to a new level … [What Knowles wrote] really is the correct thing. I was never fired, and I never wanted to take my name off. “
What Knowles wrote (if I have the right piece) was this: “Lexi Alexander has been kicked to the curb — part of that treatment was her “honeymoon” from Comic Con. However, there’s more totally awesome wedding gifts that Lionsgate has given the blushing bride. She’s off the movie and wrapped up in a non-disclosure clause – so we won’t be hearing from her anytime soon, UNLESS THINGS CHANGE RADICALLY.” That explains the deafening silence — though I’m curious how one can be “pushed aside,” yet remain unfired. However that works, it’s clear Alexander kicked ass, made the Punisher she wanted, and is getting rave reviews from the film geeks for her trouble. There’s nothing like a happy ending.
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