His appearance in the fourth chapter of the series marked the first time Bernthal plays the role since The Punisher of Netflix ceased to be transmitted in 2019.
After a long wait, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) Finally he is again the protagonist of his own series with Daredevil: Born Again. After three seasons at the head of the series of Netflix Daredevil (as well as a season of The Defenders and some appearances in UCM), COX and the Kingpin actor Vincent d’Onofrio They are back to the Disney+series. They joined them Jon Bernthal in his role as Punisher.
His appearance in the fourth chapter of the series marked the first time Bernthal plays the role since The Punisher Netflix stopped being transmitted in 2019, Bernthal considers that this is just a small sample of reintroduction of the character. “It was like: ‘Let’s see if it works'”declares the actor to the Entertainment Weekly portal. “Let’s see if there is a real openness and desire to let Frank be what it is, dark enough to have the courage and audacity to turn his back on the public and make it difficult, of enormous psychological complexity, to get away from any tenderness or humor and to go for all.”
In addition to the second season of Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel authorized Bernthal to write and star in an independent television television special, in the style of Werewolf By Night. So, although his great moment of episode 4 only lasts one scene (at least for now), Bernthal admits: “I feel that I have opened the doors to approach Frank Castle that I want to represent so much”.
Jon Bernthal’s doubts about returning as Punisher and the special future for Disney+
Bernthal’s reunion with his character was not so easy. It is no secret that Daredevil: Born Again de Disney+ experienced An important renewal after filming six episodes. Bernthal received the first version of the series, which seemed more a procedure and less connected to the mythology of the original Daredevil series in Netflix. “In the end, I didn’t see her. I didn’t see Frank’s version, and what they wanted from Frank didn’t seem completely logical and I thought he would not attract fans or congruent,” explains the actor. “It wasn’t something that really interested me. So we had to abandon it.”.
After hiring new main screenwriters and hiring Dario Scardapanescreenwriter and executive producer of The Punisher, like Showrunner, Marvel returned to the load. And this time, they collaborated more with Bernthal in the development of the character. “They really involved me in the conversation,” he says. “We were very specific about Frank’s psychological and physical state.”
Bernthal is now looking forward to doing this character much more. Gathers forces with the director Reinaldo Marcus Greenwho directs the Punisher television special for Disney+ after collaborating in King Richard and We Own This City.
“I went through the whole process,” he says. “I entered, I presented my idea, I presented a scheme before writing, and I felt that I did not want them to give it to me without more. They had read some of my writings, they asked me to come to present it, and I did so. And they have made me responsible in every step of the process. I really want to deserve this and I want it to be good. The story we have designed is, I think, really special. It is the visceral version, psychologically complex, relentless and without restrictions of Frankwhich will turn your back on the public. And nothing is easy and all violence has a price, and we will see that price. I am grateful that they allow me to go to the places I really want to go. “
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