Overview
- Bernthal says he worked with Tom Holland and director Destin Daniel Cretton so Frank Castle could “walk off” the Spider-Man set into the Special Presentation without breaking continuity.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens July 31, 2026 under Cretton, with a script by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers and a cast led by Holland with Jon Bernthal, Zendaya and Mark Ruffalo.
- He teases a “high-octane” take on The Punisher as reporters note open questions about bridging a PG-13 film with a likely TV-MA special.
- Interviews suggest the Punisher Special Presentation could land near the film’s release window, though Marvel has not announced an official date.
- Bernthal returned as Frank Castle in Daredevil: Born Again earlier this year, paving the way for his roles in the upcoming movie and Disney+ special.