Overview
- Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle returned in a Disney+ Special Presentation that premiered Tuesday, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and co-written by Green and Bernthal.
- Early reviews praise a brutal, tightly focused character piece under an hour long, noting it stands alone while re-establishing the Punisher ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
- A rooftop fall that drew ridicule online for looking computer‑generated was reported Thursday to be a real stunt with Bernthal’s stunt double and a digital face replacement.
- Also Thursday, Marvel released a behind‑the‑scenes video emphasizing practical action, including footage of Bernthal performing a fire stunt, as the team explains their grounded approach.
- The special draws on classic Ma Gnucci lore from the comics and uses Marvel’s short‑form Special Presentation format to deliver a darker tone that fans are now weighing against his upcoming big‑screen team‑up.