Jon Bernthal is reprising his position as Frank Castle in The Punisher for a Disney+ particular that can make historical past for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The upcoming Punisher particular will run for 60 minutes, in accordance to a Writer’s Guild of America itemizing, making it Marvel Studios’ longest particular but.
The studio has solely launched two particular shows to date, each in 2022. Werewolf By Night runs for 53 minutes, whereas the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is 42 minutes lengthy.
Written by Bernthal and director Reinaldo Marcus Green, the untitled tv particular will proceed Castle’s story that was established within the character’s appearances in Netflix series Daredevil and The Punisher. Bernthal shall be joined by supporting actors Jason R. Moore, Roe Rancell and Mila Jaymes.
The particular was created after Bernthal got here up with an concept for it whereas filming Daredevil: Born Again, a Disney+ sequence that launched final yr.
The Walking Dead actor took on his position because the Punisher, a vigilante who kills criminals, throughout season two of Netflix’s Daredevil earlier than the character received his own self-titled spinoff show.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter final yr, Bernthal assured followers that the brand new hourlong particular will keep genuine to the beloved anti-hero character, even with the leap from Netflix to Disney’s platform.
“It’s going to be dark,” Bernthal advised the outlet on the time. “Frank has no interest in breaking out the darkness. It’s not going to be easy. I don’t know if that’s the Netflix tone then that’s what it’s going to be. It will not be Punisher-lite, I promise you that.”
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The forthcoming undertaking, which was filmed throughout a 12-day shoot in New York City final summer time, shall be launched on Disney+ later this yr. The Walking Dead actor stated it will come out around the same time as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is able to hit theaters in July.
Bernthal can even make his theatrical debut as Castle in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The MCU film, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, will characteristic a showdown between Spider-Man and The Punisher.
“Around that same time, there will also be this Punisher special that’s coming out, that I think will be as high-octane Punisher as you’ve ever seen,” the actor advised ScreenRant in December.
Bernthal stated, “I believe what was actually vital to me and to Destin [Daniel Cretton] and to Tom [Holland] is that we believed that The Punisher may stroll off of the Spider-Man set and will stroll onto the particular set, and I do consider that we achieved that.”
