The presentation of the series "Punisher" on Comic Con was canceled due to shooting in Las Vegas

Netflix and Marvel refused to conduct the presentation of their new series “Punisher” at Comic Con in New York after shooting in Las Vegas .

Entertained Weekly , referring to the statement of companies, reports that the actions of a pensioner who killed almost 60 and wounded about 500 people became a shock for the creators of the series.

“We are absolutely defeated and upset by the meaningless act of violence in Las Vegas this week. We carefully thought out everything and came to the conclusion that the participation of The Punisher will not be appropriate in the Convention. Mentally, the victims and those who were affected by this terrible tragedy,” TASS translates the message.

The main role in the "punitive" was played by John Bernal. According to the plot, the family of the protagonist, the former marine infantryman, dies during the shooting of gangs, and he begins to take revenge. In many episodes of the series, there are cruel naturalistic scenes and many shootings.

The festival organizers later welcomed the decision of Marvel and Netflix.

The series should be released at the end of 2017, the exact date of the premiere has not yet been named.

Recall that last Sunday, a 64-year-old gambling lover Stephen Paddok took off Lux on the 32nd floor of the hotel in Las Vegas, knocked out the windows, equipped fire points and opened fire on visitors to the country of music musicians. Its motives remain a mystery to the investigation.