Overview

• Production is underway in New York, with filming expected to wrap soon ahead of its 2026 debut on Disney+.
• Bernthal co-wrote the special’s script with director Reinaldo Marcus Green to ensure a faithful, dark portrayal.
• Fresh set footage shows Frank Castle brutally dispatching multiple attackers using bare hands and improvised weapons.
• Online sleuths have linked Emmy winner Judith Light to the role of Ma Gnucci based on blurred on-set images.
• The special is confirmed to set up Bernthal’s next MCU appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, slated for July 31, 2026.