Bernthal’s Frank Castle, a.k.a. the Punisher, who returns as the character in Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, headlines the Marvel special, which is said to be in the vein of Werewolf by Night or The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, according to EW, which first reported the news.

Bernthal is also writing the script with his We Own This City director Reinaldo Marcus Green, who will helm this standalone special. “It’s like a shotgun blast of a story, but also has all the pathos and emotion that you want out of a Frank Castle story,” Brad Winderbaum, the head of Marvel Television, tells EW. “It’s so exciting.”

Jon Bernthal is stepping back in the role of Frank Castle, not only for Daredevil: Born Again , but a Marvel Special Presentation . Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Bernthal is also co-writing the project alongside director Reinaldo Marcus Green ( We Own This City ).

Following the news that Jon Bernthal will headline his own Special Presentation on Disney+ as The Punisher, the Frank Castle actor may have dropped a big hint about the comic book story it's inspired

It’s so exciting.” Bernthal has felt a strong affinity for the character since assuming the Punisher mantle in the second season of Netflix’s Daredevil, which led to two seasons of a spin-off series on the streamer.

Jon Bernthal's Punisher will return after Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 in a Guardians of the Galaxy-style Marvel special. Entertainment Weekly reported that Bernthal will also write the Marvel special with We Own This City director Reinaldo Marcus Green.

The standalone show is in the works, with Bernthal to write along with Reinaldo Marcus Green, who will also direct.

Born Again, Jon Bernthal’s take on Frank Castle / The Punisher is coming back for his own MCU special à la Werewolf by Night and Guardians of the Galaxy. Per Entertainment Weekly, Bernthal will co-write the special’s script with Reinaldo Marcus Green (We Own This City),

Actor Jon Bernthal is well known for many roles throughout his career, including Shane Walsh in The Walking Dead. Next, he will reprise his role as Frank Castle/Punisher in the Marvel Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again,

Jon Bernthal is returning for more punishment. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the actor will reprise Frank Castle, aka antihero the Punisher, in a special for Marvel Television. The Disney+ show will air in 2026 alongside the second season for Daredevil.