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Jon Bernthal's Punisher Joins Tom Holland in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'
Summary
Jon Bernthalis bringing his formidablePunisherto the big screen.
As perThe Hollywood Reporter,Bernthal's character will be making its silver screen debut inSpider-Man: Brand New DayalongsideTom Holland, who plays the titular role. The story follows the events ofSpider-Man: No Way Home, where the world's knowledge of Peter Parker's identity as Spider-Man was erased.
Bernthal's return as the Punisher, a character he first played inMarvel'sDaredevilNetflixseries, is notable given his insistence on maintaining the character's violent, R-rated feel. This raises the question about how such a tone will integrate with the typically more kid-friendlySpider-Manfilms. Marvel is clearly investing in morePunishertitles, with the actor set to return forDaredevil: Born Againseason two and a standalonePunisherfeature for Disney+, which he is co-writing.
Much of theBrand New Day'splot remains under wraps, with rumors circulating about numerous potential Jacob Batalon are confirmed to reprise their roles as MJ and Ned, though the extent of their involvement is still Sink fromStranger Thingsis also a significant new addition to the cast, with fans speculating her role to be eitherX-Menmutant Jean Gray or another version of Mary Jane 'MJ' Watson.
Spider-Man: Brand New Dayhits theaters July 31, 2026.
