EXCLUSIVE: Disney's Daredevil Set Photo Hints at Jon Bernthal's Return as The Punisher Shh, It's a Secret

A recent set photo from the highly anticipated Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again, suggests Jon Bernthal will be reprising his role as The Punisher. While official confirmation is still pending, fans have been theorizing Bernthal's return ever since Charlie Cox was confirmed for the series, which faced a creative revamp last September and began filming anew earlier this year. Given the positive fan reaction to Bernthal's portrayal in previous Marvel series, his involvement would be a significant boon to the show, which is set to premiere in 2025.

This news arrives amidst a relatively quiet year for Marvel Cinematic Universe releases, with the spotlight currently on the upcoming "Deadpool & Wolverine" film expected to energize the franchise. Daredevil: Born Again is part of Disney's continued expansion of the MCU on its streaming platform, Disney+.

While there has been no official announcement, substantial evidence, including a set photo with Bernthal looking like his character Frank Castle, points to his likely return as The Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again.

Daredevil: Born Again is set to continue the story of Matt Murdock/Daredevil, a blind lawyer who fights crime as a masked vigilante at night. Charlie Cox has garnered acclaim for his portrayal of the character, first appearing in Marvel's Daredevil (2015-2018) on Netflix and making a cameo in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021). The series is expected to delve deeper into the gritty, street-level aspect of the Marvel Universe, staying consistent with the tone of the original series that won fans over. Jon Bernthal's Punisher, known for his moral complexity and no-holds-barred approach to justice, first appeared in the second season of Marvel's Daredevil and subsequently starred in his standalone series, "The Punisher" (2017-2019).