Jon Bernthal will soon star in a Daredevil: Born Again's cast includes Bernthal as Frank Castle. While speculated that he could star in his own series after his MCU return, there are other plans in store for the Punisher's MCU journey.
Speaking with ComicBook.com (via @PoppedNews/Twitter), Marvel Studios' Head of Streaming, Brad Winderbaum, revealed that Jon Bernthal is working on a Punisher Special Presentation for Disney+.
No more details were shared about what story the project could tell, only that the Punisher is near and dear to Bernthal - though MCU TV show. The new Daredevil series will have nine episodes in season 1, and season 2 starts filming on Friday.
Entertainment Weekly has added to the news. According to the new report, Jon Bernthal is writing the Marvel Spotlight Punisher special alongside We Own This City director Reinaldo Marcus Green. Winderbaum also teased the story of the Punisher's MCU special. Check out the full quote below:
"It's like a shotgun blast of a story, but also has all the pathos and emotion that you want out of a Frank Castle story. It's so exciting."
What Jon Bernthal's The Punisher Special Presentation Means
The MCU Has Faith In Frank Castle
By all s, it seems like Marvel Studios thinks it has a home run in the form of Daredevil: Born Again. The series will start filming season 2 before the first is even released, with seasons 3 and beyond already mentioned by Winderbaum as possible to the press. Adding to this is the reveal that Bernthal's Punisher is getting his own project under Marvel Studios. The character was a breakout star in The Defenders Saga, with his popularity leading to Netflix's The Punisher series, which was not originally part of the plan.
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Now that Marvel has seen what Bernthal brings to Frank Castle in Daredevil: Born Again season 1, it seems like the studio wants to keep that going in the MCU. This shows that Marvel has faith in the Punisher's role in the franchise. As such, the anti-hero is sure to be a scene-stealer in the MCU's next TV show. The most interesting part of the announcement is that Bernthal will return for a Punisher Special Presentation, not a new series. As such, the character's project could bridge the gap between Daredevil: Born Again's seasons before Castle returns in season 2.
Our Take On Jon Bernthal's The Punisher Special Presentation
Marvel Studios Has To Focus On Its Popular Characters & Stars
It is no secret that the MCU has faced a lot of criticism over the Multiverse Saga. Due to that, I believe that focusing on major characters in both movies and TV is what could lead to the MCU getting over the rough patch in the next few years. The Punisher surely fits that bill, and seeing a Special Presentation that has Jon Bernthal working closely with Marvel for Frank Castle's next step in the MCU is very exciting. I would love to see a Punisher series later on, but a special to start things off is fantastic.
The Punisher
- Release Date
- 2017 - 2019-00-00
- Network
- Disney Channel
- Showrunner
- John Romita Sr.
WHERE TO WATCH
- Directors
- Mark Goldblatt, Lexi Alexander
- Writers
- Gerry Conway
- Franchise(s)
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Source: ComicBook.com (via @PoppedNews/Twitter) & Entertainment Weekly
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