Punisher Star Jon Bernthal Reveals Why He Almost Didn't Return For Daredevil: Born Again

Since the 2015 Netflix series, it's nearly impossible to imagine Charlie Cox's Daredevil without Jon Bernthal's Punisher. However, Bernthal recently revealed why he initially declined participation in the Disney+ revival, Daredevil: Born Again.

The Wolf of Wall Street actor explained that the initial approach for the series didn't align with his vision for The Punisher, Frank Castle. He stated to Entertainment Weekly, "Ultimately, I didn't see it. I didn't see the version of Frank, and what they wanted from Frank didn't really make sense to me. I thought it wouldn't appeal to the fans and wouldn't be congruent. It was not something I was really interested in doing. So we had to walk away."

He explained regarding Scardapane, with whom he previously collaborated on The Punisher series and other Marvel projects, "They really brought me into the conversation. We really got specific about where Frank is psychologically, where Frank's at physically."

**Warning! Spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again follow.