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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading Marvel Comics Frank Castle is back in a new R-rated comic that Marvel promises is the "most violent in Punisher history" Marvel Movies Spider-Man: Brand New Day adds The Punisher star Jon Bernthal to cast Superhero Shows New Daredevil: Born Again season 2 BTS photo has Marvel fans hoping one villain is here to stay: "He has so much potential" Marvel TV Shows "Can they get her a new f***ing jacket" Marvel fans joke, as Jessica Jones star shares behind the scenes look at her outfit before Daredevil: Born Again season 2 return Marvel TV Shows Kingpin actor says Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has wrapped, and he "cannot wait" for Marvel fans to "experience what we've done for you" Marvel TV Shows Daredevil: Born Again season 2 release date speculation, cast, and everything else we know about the Marvel series Superhero Shows Daredevil: Born Again season 2 set photo teases the return to a fan-favorite location from the Netflix show Entertainment Action Shows Marvel TV Shows The Punisher (TV show) Jon Bernthal has switched up his Frank Castle look in behind the scenes snaps for Marvel’s upcoming Punisher short heading to Disney Plus Megan Garside 18 July 2025 Frank Castle is back in Marvel's upcoming Punisher special When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Disney) Jon Bernthal is back as Frank Castle in a newly released behind-the-scenes look at Marvel’s upcoming Punisher special, which is due to drop on Disney Plus next year. In the pictures, posted online by Just Jared, we can see Bernthal dressed in a khaki green zip-up hoodie and grey jeans in what looks to be the streets of New York City. However, the star has changed up his hair from Daredevil, and looks to be bruised and bloody, meaning that some bad guys are definitely going to get the Punisher special in the upcoming short. This is the first we have seen of the anti-hero since his appearance in Daredevil: Born Again. However, the most interesting part of the pictures is what is in the background. Castle seems to be leaning up against a dessert cart outside a restaurant. Could this be Gnucci’s Restaurant from Marvel comics? The location is mentioned in the first issue of Punisher Vol. 5, owned by a mafia-like group called The Gnucci Crime Family. You may like Frank Castle is back in a new R-rated comic that Marvel promises is the "most violent in Punisher history" Spider-Man: Brand New Day adds The Punisher star Jon Bernthal to cast New Daredevil: Born Again season 2 BTS photo has Marvel fans hoping one villain is here to stay: "He has so much potential" So, does this mean that we might finally get to see DC villain Isabella Carmela Magdalena brought to the screen? Isabella, known as Ma Gnucci, is the head of the Gnucci crime family and controls many of the illegal doings in New York City, which ultimately leads her to catch the attention of Punisher. The Punisher special, co-written by Reinaldo Marcus Green and Bernthal himself, was announced earlier this year. The one-off is a part of Marvel’s Special Presentation series, which started with the Werewolf By Night style special in 2022. Although we are yet to see an official synopsis for the Punisher special, Marvel's head of television Brad Winderbaum told EW, "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… It's so exciting." The Punisher special is expected to hit Disney Plus sometime in 2026. For more, check out our guides to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows, as well as how to watch the Marvel movies in order. See more TV Shows News Disney Plus Streaming Services Megan Garside Social Links Navigation Editorial Associate, GamesRadar+ I am an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for SFX and Total Film online. I have a Bachelors Degree in Media Production and Journalism and a Masters in Fashion Journalism from UAL. In the past I have written for local UK and US newspaper outlets such as the Portland Tribune and York Mix and worked in communications, before focusing on film and entertainment writing. 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