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Jon Bernthal to Play Punisher Again in Next 'Spider-Man' Adventure
ENGLAND, JUN 20 – Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle, marking the Punisher's first theatrical appearance since 2008 and expanding the MCU's street-level action, with filming set to start this summer.
- 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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