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Punisher Special Presentation Set Photos Confirm MCU Timeline and Hint at Gnucci Crime Family

The one-off series entered production in July with Bernthal reprising a bruised Frank Castle before its scheduled 2026 debut following Daredevil: Born Again season two.

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Overview

  • Production on the Disney+ Special Presentation began in July 2025 under director Reinaldo Marcus-Green with a script co-written by him and Jon Bernthal.
  • Early set images show Bernthal’s Frank Castle sporting a rugged, bloodied look that echoes his original Netflix portrayal.
  • A concert poster spotted on set dates the story to July 18, 2027, clarifying its placement after Daredevil: Born Again season 1.
  • Background details like a dessert cart outside a restaurant suggest the spin-off will introduce the Gnucci crime family and potential villain Ma Gnucci.
  • Marvel Studios plans to release the Punisher Special Presentation in 2026 on Disney+ following the second season of Daredevil: Born Again.