Jon Bernthal will return as The Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again, but that’s not all: he’s set to get his own show on Disney Plus, but you may be a little disappointed.
There have been four live-action Punishers: Dolph Lundgren in 1989’s dreadful movie, Thomas Jane in the underrated 2004 film and 2012’s incredible Dirty Laundry short film, the late Ray Stevenson in 2008’s diabolically violent War Zone, and Bernthal.
The latter star debuted as Frank Castle in Daredevil Season 2, colliding with the Man Without Fear in Hell’s Kitchen as he mows down criminals in an effort to avenge his family. He was the runaway highlight of the season, paving the way for his own Netflix series lasting two seasons.
Almost five years later, Matt Murdock and Castle will reunite in Daredevil: Born Again, and Marvel has big(ish) plans for The Punisher.
The Punisher is getting a Disney Plus Special Presentation
Rather than a whole series, Marvel is developing a Special Presentation centered on The Punisher for Disney Plus.
Speaking to Comic Book, Marvel’s TV chief Brad Winderbaum confirmed: “[Bernthal] is working on a special presentation with us about that character.”
There have been two Special Presentations: the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Werewolf By Night (the latter of which is one of the best things the MCU has ever produced).
Considering Born Again’s TV-MA rating and the studio’s newfound openness to more adult material, fans shouldn’t be worried: it will be as dark and violent as a Punisher story deserves. It’s unclear exactly what it’ll be about; it could fill in the gap between The Punisher Season 2 and Born Again, or it could take place after the first season of the new series.
One thing is certain: Bernthal is locked in. “You know, gratitude, but I’ve said it before it’s really not about coming back,” he told LADbible.
“It’s about how you come back, and it’s about doing it right, and preserving the integrity of the original project and the original work and what was brought to it, and that’s what I’m really so grateful for.
“I’m grateful to be doing it with these people. Grateful that we’re sort of preserving the intensity, and, again, the integrity of what we were doing before, and building on that.”
Before Daredevil: Born Again drops on March 4, check out our ranking of every Marvel TV show, how to watch the MCU in order, and our list of the best superhero shows of all time. You can also check what else is coming out this year with our 2025 TV show calendar.
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