Watch The Punisher | Disney+ A former Marine out to punish the criminals responsible for his family's murder finds himself ensnared in a military conspiracy.
In March 2023, Bernthal was reported to return as the Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again. The actor will join multiple other returning stars from Netflix's The Defenders Saga, which include Charlie Cox as Daredevil, Vincent D'Onofrio as Kingpin, and more.
The narrative trajectory of The Punisher took a jarring turn when Netflix started axing its lineup of Marvel shows. This trend saw the likes of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist shelved.
These bullies were completely unaware that the new transfer student was a brutal fighter
Why did they cancel The Punisher?
Despite being branded as a "Netflix Original", The Punisher was licensed to Netflix from Disney. The Punisher was removed from Netflix on March 1, 2022, along with the other Marvel Netflix series, due to Netflix's license for the series ending and Disney regaining the rights.
However, this final issue makes it clear that Marvel, or at least the author, really does not like the Punisher. Maria's judgment is clear and irrevocable: Frank's crusade was foolish, he never pursued justice, and not even revenge. Everything he wanted was an excuse to let loose his murderous instincts.
Jon Bernthal is back playing Frank Castle (aka Punisher) on the set of “Daredevil: Born Again,” new set photos from which have the character paired up with Charlie Cox's eponymous hero and soaked in blood. The Disney+ series is now filming in New York City.
New “Daredevil: Born Again” Image Reveals Jon Bernthal's Return as The Punisher. Marvel Studios is following up on the success of their gritty crime series Echo with a new, street-level superhero show in their upcoming reboot Daredevil: Born Again.
Daredevil set picture all but confirms Jon Bernthal will be returning as the Punisher in the MCU. Rumors have long been swirling that Jon Bernthal would be returning as the Punisher in the MCU. A new set picture from Daredevil: Born Again, though, suggests that the rumors are true.
The Punisher logo is a skull with four teeth jutting downward, like a dagger, or, as I like to think of it, a universal symbol of solidarity among people who only have four teeth.
The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr.
Frank Castle is no longer holding claim to the Punisher name, having renounced his war on crime at the end of Jason Aaron and Jesus Saiz's series. In his place, a new character called Joe Garrison is taking up the Punisher mantle.
Despite reports to the contrary, The Punisher isn't getting a Marvel TV series on Disney Plus. Over the weekend (August 5-6), it seemed that Jon Bernthal's Punisher would be emigrating to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from Netflix's Marvel TV universe. The individual behind this suprise revelation?
The Punisher Killing Kingpin In Secret Wars Sets Up The MCU's Big Reboot. The function of Secret Wars in the comics will likely be replicated in the MCU. Namely, it will subject the cinematic universe to a "soft reboot" in which some characters die, others remain, and others are even brought back.
After Steve Rogers was defeated and restored, the Punisher expressed his regret for his actions, naming it one of the worst decisions he had made throughout his life of fighting crime and seeking justice.
How much was Jon Bernthal paid for Punisher? Bernthal reportedly earned $350,000 per episode to play Frank Castle in Daredevil and The Punisher. He played the character for a total of 38 episodes, so if his salary was steady from season to season, he likely earned about $13,300,000 for the part.
Jon Bernthal Returns As The Punisher Alongside Charlie Cox In New 'Daredevil: Born Again' Set Photos. We're getting a first look at Jon Bernthal's return as (a bloody) Frank Castle (aka Punisher) in new set photos of Daredevil: Born Again, the upcoming Marvel/Disney+ series, which is currently filming in New York City.
In fact, the Echo mid-credits scene confirming a major Kingpin rumor gives me a good idea on how this next chapter of the MCU's Daredevil saga will incorporate Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle, a.k.a. The Punisher, who was confirmed to appear in early 2023.
He said, “Quite frankly when I was at Marvel writing Punisher in the 90s there were quite a few editors who didn't like the Punisher. They sure liked to have him show up in their books because it would increase sales, but they didn't like him as a character. And Marvel didn't seek those kind of readers even then.”
Unfortunately, development hit a snag when director Jonathan Hensleigh did not return for the project, while the movie's script underwent numerous rewrites. While the latter can certainly be expected when any movie is in pre-production, Jane eventually announced he would not be returning for The Punisher 2.
