Actress who secured an Oscar refuse collaboration with Shawn Levy on Star Wars project.
Newsworthy Updates from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Beyond
In exciting news for Marvel fans, the Punisher, played by Jon Bernthal, is set to make a significant comeback in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe project "Daredevil: Born Again". The character will appear with a refreshed and notable new look, marking a major return for the anti-hero [1][2].
The series revival is shaping up to be a key moment leading up to 2026, which is expected to be the biggest year yet for the Punisher, including his big-screen debut in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" [1]. In "Daredevil: Born Again," the Punisher is confirmed to join the cast and has an "immensely satisfying" return with impactful action sequences, according to the show's creators [3].
The Punisher shares screen time and narrative space with Daredevil, confirming their crossover within this project [1][3]. While Kingpin's involvement and potential crossover with the Punisher remain unconfirmed, given the storyline connections, a potential crossover involving Punisher, Daredevil, and Kingpin is plausible [5].
Elsewhere, a new trailer for the horror film "28 Years Later" is set to be released later today. Spoiler TV has images from this week's episode of "The Last of Us." Frendo the corn syrup clown is featured in a motion poster for "Clown in a Cornfield," driving a chainsaw [6]. The post can be viewed on Instagram.
Marvel has released a "final" trailer for "Thunderbolts." Bloody-Disgusting has several new images from the upcoming trailer of "28 Years Later." No release dates have been specified for the new trailers for "Harvest" or the upcoming episode of "Lazarus."
In other casting news, Mikey Madison has passed on her offered role in Shawn Levy's Star Wars project. Vincent D'Onofrio, who plays Kingpin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has stated that his character likely knows about the Punisher's escape at the end of "Born Again"'s first season, but has not been informed about his appearance in the Punisher's upcoming spinoff project [4].
The specific role of the Punisher in the second season of "Born Again" is unclear, and it is unknown if it will be a "What If...?" film or connected to the series. Variety is reporting the news.
[1] https://www.marvel.com/news/movies/27777/punisher-returns-in-daredevil-born-again [2] https://www.collider.com/punisher-returns-in-daredevil-born-again/ [3] https://www.ign.com/articles/punisher-confirmed-for-daredevil-born-again-series [4] https://www.thedirect.com/article/daredevil-born-again-season-2-punisher [5] https://www.cbr.com/daredevil-born-again-punisher-kingpin-connection/ [6] https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/movies/3776514/clown-in-a-cornfield-motion-poster-reveals-frendo-the-corn-syrup-clown-driving-a-chainsaw/
- Gizmodo, in an exclusive report, predicts that 2026 could be the Punisher's biggest year yet, as he prepares for his big-screen debut in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and his return in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series, "Daredevil: Born Again".
- Io9 highlights the upcoming horror film, "28 Years Later", with a new trailer set to release soon, while also sharing images from the latest episode of "The Last of Us".
- In technology and entertainment news, Variety reports that the specific role of the Punisher in the second season of "Born Again" is unclear, and it is unknown if it will be a movie or connected to the series.
