Jon Bernthal's Punisher made a dramatic return in "Daredevil: Born Again" season 1 but he won't be back for season 2, as he has something arguably better to attend to: his own Disney+ special. In the latest issue of Empire magazine, executive producer Sana Amanat confirmed that Frank Castle would not be appearing in "Born Again" season 2 due to the special, which is set to drop in 2026.

I'll happily watch Jon Bernthal refuse to look anyone in the eye as he talks to them, whether it's as the lead in the uncompromising and grim look at modern American police that was "We Own This City," or as the bloodthirsty vigilante Frank Castle/Punisher for Marvel. Bernthal, who first played the role in season 2 of Netflix's "Daredevil" back in 2016, returned as Castle in 2025 alongside Charlie Cox

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