How The Punisher's Spider-Man: Brand New Day Role Affects MCU Continuity Of 2026 Disney+ Special Explained By Jon Bernthal

"Punisher" Special To Release Alongside Spidey?

Actor Jon Bernthal has confirmed that Marvel Studios’ “The Punisher” special presentation one-off will release around the same time as “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opens in cinemas in July next year. Bernthal first played The Punisher in Marvel’s “Daredevil” series on Netflix before getting two seasons of his own show, and then returning to the role for the first season of “Daredevil: Born Again”. He’ll reprise it for the upcoming special and in …

Jon Bernthal Reveals Release Window for "High -Octane" 'The Punisher' Special Presentation

After returning to the role of Frank Castle in Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again, Jon Bernthal will…

The Punisher Special & Spider-Man 4 Connection Explained

Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Jon Bernthal is gearing up for a major MCU resurgence in 2026, coming back as the Punisher in a Disney+ special and Spider-Man 4, aka Brand New Day. With filming on the two projects taking place back-to-back, the actor is now shedding light on how his return will maintain continuity across dramatically different Marvel tones. Jon Bernthal explains Spider-Man 4’s connection with The Punisher special Jon Bernthal, whos…

How The Punisher's Spider-Man: Brand New Day Role Affects MCU Continuity Of 2026 Disney+ Special Explained By Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal's Punisher is returning to the screen twice in 2026 with a solo Disney+ special and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and he's offering some insight into how the two will connect. As with the rest of his Netflix cohorts, Bernthal spent years waiting to make his Marvel Cinematic Universe return after the streamer's Marvel deal ended.