Jon Bernthal Returning as Punisher in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'
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Jon Bernthal Returning as Punisher in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'

According to a report from Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter, Jon Bernthal will be reprising his role as Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher, in the highly-anticipated Marvel Studios film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."

Previously, Bernthal has played Castle in various different live-action series like "Daredevil" and "The Punisher" on Netflix and "Daredevil: Born Again" on Disney+.

This will mark the first time that Bernthal has been featured in a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film. Meanwhile, Charlie Cox briefly appeared as Matt Murdock, AKA Daredevil, in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."

The Punisher is a fan-favorite character, known for his gruff attitude and incredibly violent way of handling criminals.

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Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle in Netflix's "The Punisher." Netflix

Bernthal will be appearing alongside Tom Holland as the titular Spider-Man with Zendaya and Jacob Batalon returning as MJ and Ned as well. Additionally, "Stranger Things" star Sadie Sink will be joining the cast in an undisclosed role.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is being directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously directed "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." The film is set to release on July 31, 2026.