Jon Bernthal's Punisher Rumored To Have A Bigger Role In DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Following Overhaul

Jon Bernthal's Punisher Rumored To Have A Bigger Role In DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Following Overhaul

Good news for Frank Castle fans, as Jon Bernthal's take on The Punisher is now said to have an even bigger role in Daredevil: Born Again than he did before the show's recent overhaul...

By MarkCassidy - Jan 28, 2024 08:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil

The Netflix Marvel shows may have made a few choices fans weren't fully on board with, but one thing pretty much everyone seems to be able to agree on is that Jon Bernthal was an inspired choice to play Frank Castle, aka The Punisher.

The Walking Dead alum debuted as Castle during the second season of Daredevil and went on to headline two seasons of his own series. There were rumors early on that Bernthal was in talks to reprise the role for the Disney+ Daredevil: Born Again relaunch, and fans were very happy once his return was finally confirmed.

We still don't know how the Punisher will factor into the show, but Daniel Richtman has heard that the character will have a substantial part to play.

According to the scooper, Castle already had a pretty big role prior to the reshoots, but the recent overhaul expanded his storyline to include a subplot in which the ultra-violent vigilante "hunts dirty cops that use his symbol."

We've heard something similar before, but how this all ties in to the main plot involving the Man Without Fear's ongoing conflict with the Kingpin remains to be seen. If Fisk's mayoral campaign does involve him promising to clean up the streets, we'd imagine the Punisher would be an even bigger problem for the villain than Daredevil, which could well lead to Castle and Murdock joining forces.

Last we heard, The Punisher writer Dario Scardapane had come aboard as the project's new showrunner, but that's yet to be made official.

Specific plot details are still under wraps, but we know that Born Again will see Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox) face-off against his old nemesis the Kingpin (Vincent D'Onofrio), and some recent set photos (see below) confirmed rumors that both Elden Henson and Deborah Ann Woll will reprise their respective roles as Foggy Nelson and Karen Page from the Netflix series.

The show is not expected to run for the originally announced 18 episodes. A recent rumor claimed that it would likely air 9 (possibly 6) episodes before taking a mid-season break.

The upcoming Disney+ series doesn't have an official release date yet.

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incredibleTalk
incredibleTalk - 1/28/2024, 8:07 PM
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 1/28/2024, 8:08 PM
It would only benefit them to have him included as much as possible. He's great as Frank despite S2 of Punisher not being as interesting as the first IMO.
BillyBatson1000
BillyBatson1000 - 1/28/2024, 8:13 PM
"We're gonna need a bigger (Hell's) Kitchen."
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/28/2024, 8:16 PM


While DD battles Kingpin, I can't wait to see what mayhem Punisher & Echo throw into the mix.

Knightrider
Knightrider - 1/28/2024, 8:21 PM
I honestly think the new series will have 3 episodes at the beginning that will conclude the Netflix story lines. They will use these heavily in promotional material.

From there it will become the ‘Disney’ show
TheLobster
TheLobster - 1/28/2024, 8:27 PM
He’s one of the best aspects of Daredevil in general so this is a win.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/28/2024, 8:29 PM
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 1/28/2024, 9:52 PM
@GhostDog - This dialogue is going to be even more interesting now that Captain America is a black man.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 1/28/2024, 10:30 PM
@GhostDog -
@MCUKnight11 -

That really doesn't work when Captain America (Sam Wilson as well before he took on the mantle) has turned his back on abiding by the legal structures, which did happen in both comics and the MCU. It becomes pretty silly to use taking a human legal oath as a barometer. Just have him say, "I'm a monster, no one should be what I am. Even I shouldn't be. Look to God for guidance."
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 1/28/2024, 8:35 PM
This is very good if true. From someone whose watched all 3 Punisher movies, it's very good to have a version all of us like now. Jon Bernthal is great as Frank Castle!
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 1/28/2024, 8:36 PM
Definitely getting punisher vs bullseye now. Sorry Karen
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 1/28/2024, 8:40 PM
@MyCoolYoung - the only thing that gives me pause is that they teased him killing her in S3 so idk if they would try to repeat that again but then again , that was a different creative team so we’ll see.
cyclopsprime
cyclopsprime - 1/29/2024, 12:27 AM
@TheVisionary25 - they'll probably used bullseye to kill Karen like he did in the guardian devil arc
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 1/29/2024, 12:29 AM
@TheVisionary25 - I thought they recently brought back some of the creative team, no?
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 1/29/2024, 4:24 AM
@MyCoolYoung - nope

Some of the crew is back like the stunt team but not the writers from the Netflix show
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 1/28/2024, 8:39 PM
Cool!!.

Cox & Bernthal have great chemistry with each other so I’m looking forward to seeing more of Frank & Matt interacting with each other in this…

This scene between them remains one of , if not my favorite of the DD Netflix show.

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So well written & performed imo.
ptick
ptick - 1/29/2024, 9:09 AM
@TheVisionary25 - 100%. Absolutely amazing scene. DD Season 2 would feel better if the Punisher arc had somehow been the second half of the season instead of the first. It's so much better than the second half of the season. Luke Cage S1 suffers the same fate post-Cottonmouth.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 1/28/2024, 8:47 PM
Feige heard y'all are hungry.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/28/2024, 9:01 PM
I wonder if he'll have the Skull on his shirt.

HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 1/28/2024, 9:44 PM
@marvel72 - That's considered a little too "extreme" these days, we'd be lucky to get this
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 1/28/2024, 11:19 PM
@HashTagSwagg - that logo is horrible.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/29/2024, 10:20 AM
@HashTagSwagg - I hope not.

That run was shite,I think they brought back his wife in that run.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 1/29/2024, 12:52 PM
@marvel72 - They did, she divorced him and took all his weapons and then sent his ass into another universe.
campblood
campblood - 1/28/2024, 9:31 PM
I’m sick of the painted skull, goddamn dude learn to make a fugg’n stencil
Cleander
Cleander - 1/28/2024, 9:32 PM
one less mcu show to watch I guess.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 1/28/2024, 9:59 PM
Get ready for the bad ass Punisher to be Disneyfied.
pitbull76
pitbull76 - 1/29/2024, 5:31 AM
@vectorsigma - you know I could be wrong but with them keeping Deadpool rated R and watching echo which was great in my opinion I think the realize that for some of their content they are going to have to lean towards more adult orientated shows and movies.If the want to keep certain Current fans and also attracting new ones.
Timerider
Timerider - 1/28/2024, 10:04 PM
I would love if Spider-man showed up out of nowhere, and learns that Daredevil was his lawyer. Dude! Dude! You’re Daredevil?
Matchesz
Matchesz - 1/28/2024, 10:07 PM
No more Punisher vs the government.
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 1/28/2024, 10:24 PM
I have high hopes for this show. Just finished echo, and although the final episode was rushed, and probably should have been two episodes, it gave me confidence that Marvel/ Disney can make a smart, well written. Well acted street level show.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 1/29/2024, 3:43 AM
They looked at the best aspects of all three of the OG seasons and said

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