Jon Bernthal is set to reprise his iconic role as the Punisher following the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, in a unique Marvel special reminiscent of the Guardians of the Galaxy style. Entertainment Weekly has revealed that Bernthal will also take on writing duties for this special, collaborating with We Own This City director Reinaldo Marcus Green. Brad Winderbaum, head of Marvel Television, described the project as "a shotgun blast of a story, but also has all the pathos and emotion that you want out of a Frank Castle story," expressing high excitement for its development.
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The announcement of the Punisher one-shot aligns with Marvel Television's broader plans to bring back the Defenders on Disney+. This street-level superhero team, featuring Matt Murdock's Daredevil, Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones, Mike Colter's Luke Cage, and Finn Jones' Iron Fist, was last seen on Netflix before their episodes were incorporated into the MCU canon on Disney+. Winderbaum shared his enthusiasm about exploring this "sandbox," acknowledging the challenges of television production compared to the unlimited possibilities of comic books. He emphasized the excitement and potential of this creative endeavor despite the logistical constraints.
Daredevil: Born Again, set to release on March 4, will continue the narrative from the Netflix series, featuring the return of key characters such as the Punisher and Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk (Kingpin). The series introduces a new threat in the form of the artistically inclined serial killer, Muse.
