Overview

• Bernthal posted a behind-the-scenes Instagram photo that appears to show his on-set Frank Castle look for the upcoming Spider-Man film.
• The thick beard and rugged styling align with earlier set imagery and with reports that he joins Tom Holland in the movie’s cast.
• Bernthal’s Punisher recently entered the MCU via Daredevil: Born Again and is slated to return in a Disney+ Special Presentation before the film.
• Destin Daniel Cretton directs the Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures co-production, which is slated to open in theaters on July 31, 2026.
• Coverage continues to point to a grittier, street-level approach, while talk of specific villains and any Venom connection remains unconfirmed.