Fans of The Punisher were delighted when the character was finally added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jon Bernthal’s take on the character was introduced in Daredevil before getting his own show, but much like Daredevil, it was unclear for some time where or if the character would appear again. Now knowing that he’ll be reappearing in Daredevil: Born Again, it’s been announced that Jon Bernthal will also get to return for a Punisher special on Disney Plus.
While it might not be as expansive as a full television series, this is certainly exciting news for anyone eager to see Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle aka The Punisher get an opportunity to have another solo project in the MCU. Additionally, as shared via THR, this new outing will be particularly special because Jon Bernthal has a part in co-writing the special.
Here’s what the outlet shared regarding the project:
“Bernthal is cowriting the standalone special now in the works alongside Reinaldo Marcus Green, who will also direct.”
The outlet confirmed that the Disney Plus special is being prepped for a 2026 release date. This will time the release of the special with the second season of Daredevil: Born Again which recently entered production. In the meantime, fans can also look forward to Jon Bernthal’s more immediate return as The Punisher via the first season of Daredevil: Born Again on March 4, 2025.
At this time, we’ll have to wait until more details are released, but it sounds like an exciting new adventure with Frank Castle if Jon Bernthal is co-writing. It’s likely that Daredevil: Born Again will also set the stage for this new special with its upcoming first season.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the new Punisher Disney Plus special and any other Marvel Cinematic Universe news as we have it. For now, it’s great to have Jon Bernthal back as The Punisher in several new projects, and hopefully there will be plenty of other appearances from here.