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Jon Bernthal to Play Punisher Again in Next 'Spider-Man' Adventure

  • Sony and Marvel Studios will release Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 31, 2026, featuring Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher.
  • The movie follows the events of 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, and filming is scheduled to begin this summer in England under director Destin Daniel Cretton.
  • The cast includes returning stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, and introduces Sadie Sink in an undisclosed role.
  • Bernthal and Holland publicly discussed helping each other secure their Marvel roles, with Bernthal noting he gave Holland a note suggesting a wall run and double backflip during auditions on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
  • Bernthal’s Punisher, known for a grounded, violent style, will also appear in Daredevil: Born Again season two and a Punisher standalone Disney+ feature co-written by Bernthal.
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Jon Bernthal Cast as Punisher in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: Fans React

The addition of Frank Castle a.k.a. the Punisher promises a ‘gritty, street-level’ ‘Spider-Man’ film, one fan said.

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