Rumors have been doing the rounds about Jon Bernthal potentially reprising the role of The Punisher from the now defunct Netflix series for quite a while, and even though the actor has downplayed the possibility in interviews, it began to seem more like a matter of "when" than "if" after the MCU debuts of Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and The Kingpin (Vincent D'Onofrio).
More recently, Rosario Dawson seemingly let slip that Bernthal's take on Frank Castle is set to return, and even though the Sin City actress would later walk back her comments, fans remain convinced that the ultra-violent vigilante is MCU-bound.
Now, a new rumor doing the rounds online is claiming that The Punisher will "show up" in the planned Daredevil: Born Again Disney+ series. The supposed scoop was Tweeted out by new kid of the block @CanWeGetSomeToast, who seems to have built up a pretty solid track record in a short time. Even so, it's obviously best not to put too much stock in this until we hear more.
Castle and Matt Murdock have a lot of history in the comic books, and even though they don't cross paths in Frank Miller's Born Again comic, we already know that the show is going to have to make some significant changes to the source material.
It might be worth noting that the upcoming Daredevil series may not be the first time we see the character, as we've also heard whispers that he could factor into Echo.
What do you guys make of this? Do you think we will see The Punisher make his presence felt in Daredevil: Born Again, or is the anti-hero way too dark and brutal for Marvel Studios to utilize?
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