Christian Holub is a writer covering comics and other geeky pop culture. He's still mad about 'Firefly' getting canceled. Another familiar face is showing up in set photos for Daredevil: Born Again. We now know that Jon Bernthal will officially be returning in the role of Frank Castle, a.k.a. the Punisher.

Is Punisher coming back to MCU?

The Punisher Is Back: Jon Bernthal Enters the MCU as a Bloodied Frank Castle in New 'Daredevil: Born Again' Set Photos.

Will Punisher be in Daredevil: Born Again?

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.

Will there be a Punisher 2 movie?

The Punisher 2 was a planned sequel to the 2004 film, The Punisher, which has since been cancelled, giving way to a reboot, Punisher: War Zone, released in 2008.

Why didn't Thomas Jane do Punisher 2?

Initially, Thomas Jane was on-board to return as Frank Castle for The Punisher 2, with Castle's arch-nemesis Jigsaw to be the movie's antagonist. Unfortunately, development hit a snag when director Jonathan Hensleigh did not return for the project, while the movie's script underwent numerous rewrites.

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Who is Frank Castle's daughter in Marvel?

Lisa Barbara Castle is the daughter of the Punisher in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Gerry Conway and Tony DeZuniga, first appeared in Marvel Preview #2 (Aug. 1975). Lisa was Frank Castle's daughter and oldest child.

How many Punisher movies was Thomas Jane in?

Most notably, he has appeared in two self-titled films, the first in 1989 with Dolph Lundgren in the title role and the second in 2004 with Thomas Jane in the title role, as well as Punisher: War Zone, starring Ray Stevenson.

Is there a Punisher 3?

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.

Who is the new Punisher?

Frank Castle's replacement is a man named Joe Garrison, who's being introduced as the new Punisher. There are a lot of similarities between the two Punishers, including their names.

Will The Punisher be in Secret Wars?

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.

Who will return for Daredevil: Born Again?

Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio are of course reprising their Marvel's Daredevil roles of Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Wilson Fisk/Kingpin — or at least some versions thereof.

Is Karen going to be in Daredevil: Born Again?

Daredevil: Born Again set photos show Charlie Cox's hero reuniting with Foggy, Karen. Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson are officially returning for the upcoming superhero revival.

Is Disney bringing back Punisher?

Jon Bernthal will return as Frank Castle in Disney+'s highly-anticipated Marvel series, Daredevil: Born Again. Michael B. Jordan is developing a small screen Creed universe at Amazon.

Will Marvel pick up Punisher?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has already got a version of The Punisher, in the tv series starring Jon Bernthal. Marvel's The Punisher is an American television series created by Steve Lightfoot for the streaming service Netflix, based on the Marvel Comics character Punisher.

Who becomes the Punisher?

Punisher (2023)

The series follows Joe Garrison, a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who becomes the new Punisher following Frank Castle's disappearance.

Will the Punisher come back?

Another familiar face is showing up in set photos for Daredevil: Born Again. We now know that Jon Bernthal will officially be returning in the role of Frank Castle, a.k.a. the Punisher.

What is Punisher's new power?

Frank Castle's newest superpower makes his targets inhuman, meaning that everyone he's killing is now a faceless threat who is nearly indistinguishable from anyone else, in Marvel's Punisher #10. Punisher #10 comes from Jason Aaron, Jesús Saiz, Paul Azaceta, color artist Matt Hollingsworth and letterer VC's Cory Petit.

Why is Marvel getting rid of The Punisher?

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.

How old is Frank in Punisher?

Season 2, episode 11 also shows an ID that became valid in January 2018, meaning that The Punisher season 2 takes place in 2018 and Frank is about 37 at the end of the series.

Is there a girl Punisher?

Rachel Cole-Alves is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a vigilante, and ally of the antihero the Punisher. She was created by Greg Rucka and Marco Checchetto, and first appeared in The Punisher Vol. 9, #1 (August 2011).

Why did they recast Punisher?

Jane would later assume role in 2004's The Punisher, which was a moderate success and set up Castle's continued vigilante tale in The Punisher 2. However, behind-the-scenes issues ultimately led both Hensleigh and Jane to depart The Punisher franchise, with Frank Castle being rebooted in 2008's Punisher: War Zone.

Why is The Punisher in Spiderman 2?

Spider-Man 2 Has A Secret Punisher Cameo

According to the commentary found in Spider-Man 2's DVD, the man is intended to be The Punisher, though Thomas Jane was unavailable, so Castle is played by Jane's stunt double instead.

Who is Thomas Jane's daughter?

After meeting through mutual friends in 2001, Jane and actress Patricia Arquette became engaged in 2002. Their daughter, Harlow Olivia Calliope, was born on February 20, 2003. Jane and Arquette subsequently married on June 25, 2006, at the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo in Venice, Italy.