Jon Bernthal's Punisher Will Return After Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 in a Guardians of the Galaxy-Style Marvel Special

Jon Bernthal's Punisher is set for a triumphant return in a Marvel special, following the conclusion of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1. This standalone adventure will be reminiscent of a Guardians of the Galaxy style story.

Entertainment Weekly revealed that Bernthal will also contribute to the script, collaborating with We Own This City director Reinaldo Marcus Green. Brad Winderbaum, head of Marvel Television, described the project as "a shotgun blast of a story," while highlighting its emotional depth and commitment to Frank Castle's character.

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The Punisher's one-shot special arrives as Marvel Television prepares the return of the Defenders on Disney+. This street-level superhero team, featuring Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, previously appeared on Netflix before transitioning to Disney+ and becoming integrated into the MCU.

Winderbaum previously shared his enthusiasm for exploring the Defenders storyline, acknowledging the creative challenges of adapting comic book narratives for television. He emphasized the exciting possibilities despite the constraints of working with actors, schedules, and the large-scale production required for a cinematic universe.

Daredevil: Born Again, premiering March 4th, continues the Daredevil saga from Netflix, bringing back familiar faces like the Punisher and Wilson Fisk (Kingpin). This season's antagonist is the artfully sinister serial killer, Muse.