Since a Daredevil spin-off series centering around Jon Bernthal’s Punisher was finalized in April, Marvel and Netflix have kept their mouths shut about any other details, probably because their slate is already overflowing with Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, Jessica Jones Season 2 and Daredevil Season 3 all on the backburner (in that order). However, during an interview with ADTV about the latest season of Daredevil , Bernthal revealed a very surprising fact about Frank Castle.
“The Frank Castle you find in this story is not The Punisher,” Bernthal said. “ He’s reeling from the loss of his family. He’s driven by rage and is on a singular mission to find these people who took his family from him, and do it as brutally as possible.”
Considering Netflix’s newly announced Marvel series is named The Punisher , not Frank Castle, it’s certain we’ll see Bernthal’s character make a distinguishable transformation, although the actor didn’t give any hints as to how his character will be different once he becomes an official anti-hero.
"I think when you’re talking about characters like these, the way they fight, what’s motivating the fight is very important. Beating someone up to drag them into jail is different than someone who is exercising his rage on people,” Bernthal said.
Bernthal could be referring to the fact that Daredevil Season 2’s Punisher showed little mercy when it came to laying down a beating. Could we get a softer side of The Punisher in his debut series? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Keep your eyes peeled for Bernthal, and Daredevil, when Luke Cage releases Sept. 30. We can’t rule out a cameo in Iron Fist , and The Defenders either, both of which will release sometime in 2017.
