×
s

Jon Bernthal Confirms Return of Punisher in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ at Disney+

Jon Bernthal is the most recent addition to the ever-expanding mainstream MCU from Netflix's Marvel shows.

Cover Image Source: IMDb

MCU fans reunite as The Punisher is making its comeback in the upcoming Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again. Starring Jon Bernthal as a vigilante armed with a gun the fans were thrilled at the announcement ever since made public. Bernthal released a photograph of himself as The Punisher on Instagram on March 7 when word of his comeback as the character surfaced. He also shared a short on the official "Real Ones With Jon Bernthal" YouTube channel titled "Frank Castle is back."

Image Source: IMDb
Image Source: IMDb

About 'The Punisher'

Punisher will make his first appearance since the spinoff was terminated by Netflix in 2019 after Season 2 premiered. All of Netflix's more mature Marvel programs, such as "Daredevil," "Jessica Jones," "Luke Cage," "Iron Fist," and "The Defenders," have since gone to Disney+. They joined other adult superhero fare, including Fox's R-rated "Deadpool" flicks and "Logan," on the Disney streamer. Frank Castle, often known as the Punisher, initially appeared in Netflix's small world of street-level Marvel heroes. He made his "Daredevil" debut in Season 2 in 2016, then went on to feature in his own two-season spinoff.

Image Source: IMDb
Image Source: IMDb

What is 'Daredevil: Born Again' going to be about?

Castle, a distinguished US veteran, returns from battle only to find his family brutally murdered. He embarks on a vengeance mission armed with an arsenal of firearms and ammo. He originally encountered The Man Without Fear in Season 2 of "Daredevil," then discovered a far deeper scheme behind his family's death in "The Punisher." The Punisher, a brutal yet adored character from Marvel comics, has a terrible history.

Image Source: IMDb
Image Source: IMDb

Who are in the casting team?

Jon Bernthal is the most recent addition to the ever-expanding mainstream MCU from Netflix's Marvel shows. Vincent D'Onofrio, who played Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. criminal lord Kingpin, in Netflix's "Daredevil," has also joined Disney+'s "Hawkeye" series in 2021. He'll also be seen again in the future "Echo" series. "Daredevil: Born Again" also stars Michael Gandolfini, Margarita Levieva, Sandrine Holt, and Nikki M. James.

 Image Source: IMDb
Image Source: IMDb

When is it set to release?

The Man Without Fear will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kevin Feige revealed about "Daredevil: Born Again" at Marvel's San Diego Comic-Con presentation. It will premiere in the spring of 2024, with an 18-episode season. On the other hand, Alaqua Cox will reprise his role as Daredevil in the animated series "Spider-Man: Freshman Year," which will premiere on Disney+ in 2024.