Huge Punisher role for Jon Bernthal in upcoming MCU program teased by Co-Star

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Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are in for a treat as a new Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again, is set to bring back some familiar faces. Among them is Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, who played a significant role in the second season of Daredevil on Netflix. Vincent D’Onofrio, who portrayed Kingpin in the original series, has now teased that Bernthal’s Frank Castle will have a major part to play in the upcoming show.

Born Again is one of the most highly anticipated projects in the MCU, with fans eagerly waiting for the series continuation ever since the original Netflix show was canceled in 2018. The Disney+ series is set to be 18 episodes long, and it will bring back Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin in full-time roles.

In a recent interview with Newsweek, D’Onofrio revealed that Bernthal’s Punisher will also play a significant part in the show. According to the star, Punisher will be “a major part of the [upcoming] show,” alongside Cox.

Bernthal himself was excited about the news and quickly shared an image on Instagram celebrating his return. Industry insider KC Walsh hinted at the character’s return in September 2022, suggesting that Punisher’s role would fill the hole left by Jessica Jones’ Krysten Ritter.

The show’s focus is rumored to be on the lawyering aspect of the titular character, which could see Murdock defending Castle in court. Daredevil and Punisher have not always seen eye-to-eye in their methods, so it will be interesting to see how their dynamic plays out in Born Again.

While Elden Henson’s Foggy Nelson and Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page are not expected to be involved, Kingpin’s right-hand woman will be portrayed by a different actress. The return of Ritter’s Jessica Jones is highly rumored, though not yet confirmed.

Daredevil: Born Again is set to release on Disney+ in Spring 2024. Fans of the original series and the MCU can look forward to seeing familiar faces and new stories in this highly anticipated continuation.