Jon Bernthal as the Punisher looking haggard in Daredevil Born Again season 1
In season 1, D'Onofrio reprises his role of Wilson Fisk/Kingpin from the Marvel Netflix series, and Bernthal also returned as the Punisher. The show underwent several significant creative changes along the way, including whether to incorporate Frank.
He ultimately appears in two episodes, including Daredevil: Born Again season 1's finale, which features the Punisher taking on Fisk's Anti-Vigilante Task Force and escaping from them in a post-credits scene. In response to a fan on X who was upset that the Punisher won't be in Daredevil: Born Again season 2, D'Onofrio explained that it was because Bernthal was busy starring in the Punisher's Disney+ television special and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Kingpin actor jokingly refers to Bernthal being in Brand New Day as the actor "hangin with that insect." Check out D'Onofrio's full response below: If John wasn't busy making his own hour long Punisher film and hangin with that insect we would have wanted him to join us in Season 2 for sure. Yet he had a wonderful opportunity to do the other projects and i for one can't wait to see him in those. The Punisher's story following his escape from the Fisk's Anti-Vigilante Task Force is going to continue in the hour-long Disney+ special instead of in Daredevil: Born Again season 2. Filming wrapped in 2025 and it will be released on the streaming platform later in 2026. Meanwhile, the Punisher was featured in the first Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer. With the movie coming to theaters on July 31, 2026, Bernthal's character will be seen multiple times this year despite his Born Again season 2 absence. While D'Onofrio and countless MCU fans are excited to see more of the Punisher soon, there is still a chance of him returning to the Daredevil: Born Again cast. The series has been renewed for season 3 and production has already begun. With the Disney+ special and Spider-Man: Brand New Day already filmed, it may be more feasible for the character to be in season 3, although his return has not been confirmed as of this writing. How Frank's story progresses in his two upcoming MCU projects will also impact whether he shares the screen with Matt Murdock/Daredevil again. Despite the Punisher being in both Daredevil: Born Again and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, both stories taking place in New York City, and season 2 and the film releasing in the same year, the two projects are not expected to be too connected and will instead be treated as their own stories. That being said, Fisk's mayoral campaign director and political ally, Sheila Rivera , is seen handing the keys to the city to Spider-Man in the Brand New Day trailer, which seemingly hints at her fate. Even though the Punisher isn't in Daredevil: Born Again season 2, another familiar face from Marvel's Netflix shows is making their Disney+ debut with Krysten Ritter coming back to play Jessica Jones. The new season is also going to feature Karen Page more than in season 1 and Franklin"Foggy" Nelson will be in flashbacks. It will also see the returns of Dex Poindexter/Bullseye , Vanessa Fisk , Heather Glenn , Kirsten McDuffie , Daniel Blake , BB Urich , Detective Cherry , Buck Cashman , and Jack Duquense/Swordsman . Matthew Lillard joins the cast as well as the powerful new character Mr. Charles. Subscribe to the newsletter for MCU casting scoops Curious about how characters move between Marvel shows and films? Subscribe to our newsletter for clear coverage and context on casting decisions, storyline implications, and how the Punisher's arc fits into the wider MCU. Get Updates By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime. Daredevil: Born Again debuts Tuesday, March 24 on Disney+. 479 9.0/10 9/10 Daredevil: Born Again 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-MA Drama Crime Action Sci-Fi Adventure Superhero Release Date March 4, 2025 Network Disney+ Showrunner Dario Scardapane Directors Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, David Boyd, Jeffrey Nachmanoff Writers Jesse Wigutow, Jill Blankenship, Thomas Wong, David Feige, Grainne Godfree Cast See All Franchise Daredevil, Marvel Cinematic Universe Creator Matt Corman, Chris Ord, Dario Scardapane Powered by Expand Collapse
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