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Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane has teased The Punisher's violent return in upcoming episodes. Jon Bernthal ...

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The Punisher is a Duelist in Marvel Rivals, and this vengeance-fueled vigilante refuses to stop firing bullets until all innocent lives are saved from the grasp of criminals and villains.

Other actors have portrayed the Punisher over the years, beginning with Dolph Lundgren ("Rocky IV") in 1989, then Thomas Jane ("Deep Blue Sea") in 2004 and finally Ray Stevenson ("Thor") in 2008's ...

Earlier this week, the news broke that Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as Frank Castle in The Punisher Special Presentation. The actor, a self-confessed fan of the character he plays ...

However, Entertainment Weekly confirms The Punisher will return for a currently untitled special at Disney+ from director Reinaldo Marcus Green co-written by Jon Bernthal, himself. TV Line has ...

Marvel’s TV boss Brad Winderbaum says the idea for the Punisher special originated during the filming of the first season of Daredevil: Born Again. “It’s like a shotgun blast of a story ...

The Punisher has proven a tough nut crack for creatives adapting Marvel properties. Bernthal is the fourth actor to portray him in live-action. He was preceded by Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Jane ...

Without a doubt, there is a massive fanbase for The Punisher simply as a character. When you define that character as Jon Bernthal's Punisher from the Netflix series, the fan base grows even bigger.

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