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Punisher Special Presentation Sets 60-Minute Runtime, Longest Yet for Marvel

A new WGA listing names Jon Bernthal alongside director Reinaldo Marcus Green as writers, confirming a Disney+ launch this summer.

Overview

  • Writers Guild of America records list the Punisher Special Presentation at 60 minutes, the longest entry in Marvel’s Special Presentation format.
  • The same listing indicates a Summer 2026 premiere on Disney+.
  • Jon Bernthal and Reinaldo Marcus Green are credited as the sole writers, with Green serving as director.
  • The special is positioned to link Frank Castle’s presence in Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 to his role in July’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
  • Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 will reference the character without an appearance, the show’s runner Dario Scardapane says.