Bernthal is also writing the script with his We Own This City director Reinaldo Marcus Green, who will helm this standalone special. “It’s like a shotgun blast of a story, but also has all the pathos and emotion that you want out of a Frank Castle story,” Brad Winderbaum, the head of Marvel Television, tells EW. “It’s so exciting.”

Marvel has confirmed the Punisher's future in the MCU after Daredevil: Born Again. The character will be getting a Werewolf By Night style special, according to Entertainment Weekly. Jon Bernthal will return as Frank Castle and co-write the special with We Own This City director Reinaldo Marcus Green.

Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as Frank Castle for a Punisher special for a Marvel special presentation on Disney+. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

The Punisher will get his own Marvel Studios Special Presentation, and Jon Bernthal will star in it as well as co-write the script.

Marvel Television has confirmed a Punisher special is in the works, with Bernthal not only starring, but also co-writing the special alongside Reinaldo Marcus Green. Green is also set to direct. The special presentation will air in 2026, alongside season 2 of “Daredevil: Born Again.”

The Disney+ show will air in 2026 alongside the second season for Daredevil. Daredevil: Born Again season one, which will see Bernthal appearing as Punisher, releases on Disney+ March 4. More from The Hollywood Reporter Charlie Cox Applauds Marvel for 'Daredevil' Creative Overhaul: "We Ended Up in the Place We Wanted" Penn Badgley Calls Joe "the Luckiest Guy in New York" After Returning With Kate in 'You' Season 5 Teaser Ayo Edebiri to Write,

Born Again, Jon Bernthal’s take on Frank Castle / The Punisher is coming back for his own MCU special à la Werewolf by Night and Guardians of the Galaxy. Per Entertainment Weekly, Bernthal will co-write the special’s script with Reinaldo Marcus Green (We Own This City),

Actor Jon Bernthal is well known for many roles throughout his career, including Shane Walsh in The Walking Dead. Next, he will reprise his role as Frank Castle/Punisher in the Marvel Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again,

The standalone show is in the works, with Bernthal to write along with Reinaldo Marcus Green, who will also direct.