“That is not true”: Marvel Source Debunks Jon Bernthal’s Punisher Cameo Rumor in Daredevil: Born Again
Seasoned actor Jon Bernthal rose to fame with his performance as Shane Walsh in the widely watched series The Walking Dead. The American actor was also seen in Jeremy Allen White’s Award-winning culinary drama show The Bear. He plays the character of Michael Berzatto, the elder brother of the protagonist Carmy. He has been a part of critically acclaimed projects like Wolf Of The Wall Street, King Richard, and Ford v Ferrari.
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However, the 47-year-old actor is widely known as Frank Castle aka Punisher in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s The Punisher and Daredevil. Speculations around the presence of Jon Bernthal as Punisher in the upcoming miniseries Daredevil: Born Again are doing the rounds of the tinsel town.
Marvel Source On Jon Bernthal’s Much Hyped Cameo In Daredevil: Born Again
Jon Bernthal is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood. From sci-fi superhero movies to romantic dramas- the Baby Driver actor has been a part of almost every movie genre. The actor plays the character of an ex-mariner and Navy SEAL Frank Castle popularly known as Punisher in the Marvel-backed series The Punisher and Daredevil.
Jon Bernthal as The Punisher
After the announcement of Charlie Cox led Daredevil: Born Again going under the production, fans just cannot keep calm. The superhero series is slated for release in 2025. However, according to a Marvel source, Jon Bernthal would be seen in only one episode of Daredevil: Born Again. The post on X mentions-
Frank will only be in one episode of Born Again
That is not true lol https://t.co/k2qOk8qAIR
— Daniel Richtman (@DanielRPK) January 23, 2024
The Ford v Ferrari actor’s fans were taken aback by the update and believe it’s a rumor as no confirmation has been provided by MCU on the screen time of Jon Bernthal’s The Punisher in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again. Jon Bernthal was last seen in the romantic drama Origins alongside Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. The movie is based on author Isabel Wilkerson’s famous book, Caste: The Origins Of Our Discontents.
Jon Bernthal Talks About The Character Of The Punisher
During an interview with the reputed media outlet Entertainment Weekly in 2015, Jon Bernthal spoke about the moral compass with respect to Matt Murdock played by Charlie Cox and Frank Castle in the series. He said-
“Matt is a devout Catholic — and you rarely see a character who’s a devotee anything on TV. Frank has Hammurabi’s Code. It’s like letting a great white shark into the water.”
He pointed out that The Punisher’s moral conduct is a bit different from Matt’s. While talking about the controversial nature of his character, he further said-
“This character has resonated with law enforcement and the military. He’s brought the war home with him in the worst possible way. And the best thing about him is that if he offends you, he just doesn’t care.”
Jon Bernthal even spoke about walking all the way to the Brooklyn Bridge from the set of Daredevil only to understand and get into the head of Frank Castle’s isolated headspace.
