Marvel Studios offered fans a first look at Jon Bernthal's 2025 return as the Punisher.
Bernthal is one of several returning Daredevil actors set to star in Disney+'s Daredevil: Born Again, joining the likes of Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock and Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk.
While his return as Frank Castle has long been touted, fans have not gotten to see the actor back in action (at least officially) in any capacity since his last appearance in The Punisher Season 2 from 2019.
Take a Look at The Punisher's Daredevil Return
Revealed as a part of a new Marvel Studios Disney+ promo, fans got their first sneak peek at Jon Bernthal's return as the Punisher.
Bernthal is set to appear as the iconic R-rated Marvel anti-hero in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series, which was just dated for release on March 4, 2025.
The two-minute-long video features a look at everything on the MCU streaming slate for the next calendar year, including the first publicly released footage for Born Again.
This short Daredevil tease included a few brief shots of Bernthal's Frank Castle, including one in which the actor is suited up in the character's iconic skull-on-chest look.
The only other appearance of the character in the footage sees him in his everyday wear, seemingly communing with someone (likely Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock) in a kitchen.
It is unknown just how prominent Bernthal's Punisher will be featured in the series, but if this footage is any indication, fans know he will get at least one major action scene at some point in the show.
What Is in Store for The Punisher?
While Jon Bernthal's role as Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again has remained shrouded in mystery for some time, it is exciting for fans to start to see the curtain slowly be pulled back on the character's triumphant return to the small screen.
Some may think he will play a small part in the upcoming Daredevil revival, but that may not be the case.
According to a copyright filing from October 2023, Bernthal has been listed as one of the series' main actors, meaning he may play a major role in the show's proceedings.
The last time Bernthal's Punisher crossed paths with Charlie Cox's Daredevil, he was found guilty of murder by Cox's lawyer/crime-fighting superhero, putting him in jail, where he met Wilson Fisk for the first proper time.
This could hint that the character may have some connection to the Kingpin in Born Again, potentially suiting up to fight for the side of Vincent D'Onofrio's crime boss mayoral candidate.
There have also been hints that a Punisher series on Disney+ may follow Daredevil: Born Again, so perhaps this will just be the appetizer to a potential full-course meal focused on Bernthal and his Marvel hero.
Daredevil: Born Again is set to debut on Disney+ on March 4, 2025
