2026 Punisher Set Photo Reveals Jon Bernthal’s New Costume With a Major Change

A fresh perspective on Marvel Studios’ 2026 Punisher special reveals a notable modification in Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle outfit. With an exhilarating return to the MCU on the horizon, playing a pivotal role in Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, Bernthal will subsequently be granted his own Punisher Special Presentation. This new venture brings along some unexpected alterations for the gritty character known as the Punisher.

A fresh video from Marvel Studios unveiled a revamped appearance for Jon Bernthal’s title role in their upcoming special project, The Punisher. In March 2025, Bernthal’s gritty antihero made his entry into the cast of Daredevil: Born Again, sporting his traditional black outfit and a thick beard. This reunion with Charlie Cox’s Daredevil marked the beginning of an even more intimidating visual transformation for this character who was already quite scary to begin with.

As a passionate cinephile, I’ve come across a captivating snippet shared by fellow movie enthusiasts on X. The clip, lasting just 10 seconds, offers a glimpse of Bernthal in character, striding between two vibrant school buses. This time, he’s sporting an impressive and untamed beard and a long, sleek black trench coat.

A screenshot image from the video can be seen below:

Since the conclusion of Season 1 of The Punisher on Netflix, Frank Castle, or “The Punisher,” has consistently sported the skull-decorated vest. However, in the latest series, he sports a new style – a trench coat and beard, which were absent from his appearance during the Defenders Saga on Netflix, as well as when he reappeared in Daredevil: Born Again within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Following the storyline of “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 1, Jon Bernthal will rejoin the Marvel Cinematic Universe via a dedicated Punisher series on Disney+. The specifics of the plot are still shrouded in secrecy, but it’s been rumored that Bernthal’s character, the Punisher, will encounter a female crime lord in this show. This would mark the first time in over 30 years that a live-action female villain appears for the Punisher. The release date for this special presentation on Disney+ is tentatively scheduled for 2026.

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2025-07-23 21:06