Jon Bernthal is definitely on a roll this year. Instead of just reprising the character known for the serious undertone of performances, he was also seen in two big thrillers as 2025 is appearing to be the actor’s return moment.
He made his official return on March 4, 2025, in the Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again, and post that day, the conversation was all about his role as Frank Castle — The Punisher — who went on hiatus after a six-year relocation.
The Punisher is Back in Daredevil: Born Again
Bernthal’s appearance in episode 4 of Daredevil: Born Again was his debut performance as the Punisher since 2019. He was initially unwilling to come back and said in the interviews that he would do so only if the character was presented in a very gritty and brutal manner.
According to sources, Marvel went as far as rewriting the script to harmonize with the image and explaining that by saying explicitly. Bernthal also indicated that his return was just a slow start, and emphasized that he wanted Frank Castle’s character to remain true to his core rather than softened with a “cute or jokes” image.
His performance of a few enthusiastic yet powerful lines has been lauded by reviewers who are of the idea that it is a “huge stepping stone” pointing out that something better might follow.
A Standalone Punisher Special is Coming
Right after a character’s reappearance in Daredevil, Disney+ announced that a Punisher special is to come, where Jon Bernthal has the main role. In addition, Reinaldo Marcus Green is co-writing the screenplay with the lead actor.
The project, which is still to be released, is said to be an extra layer of Castle’s past and a representation of his mental condition. Bernthal disclosed that what they will build is a “raw, grounded, and emotionally intense” kind of story.
The specific information regarding the release date is yet to come.
New Films: The Amateur and The Accountant 2
Bernthal also has a feature film this month. On April 11, 2025, he could be seen in The Amateur, a CIA thriller in which he portrays a veteran operative called “The Bear.”
Fun fact, the nickname isn’t a link. The musician is from his Emmy winner FX series The Bear, as the writers claim it to be a no-name by mistake.
On April 25, he stars with Ben Affleck in The Accountant 2, turning the character into Bax who is the main figure in the story of the two brothers who are trying to deal with their past while living in a dangerous place.
A Snooker Surprise With Ben Affleck
Jon Bernthal and Ben Affleck out of the blue were the ones to appear in the spotlight of the World Snooker Championship with a funny and unexpected video. The video was shown on TNT Sports and showed the actors while they were doing the self-mockery for the advertisement of The Accountant 2.
In this clip, the two are having a hard time with the pronunciation of “snooker”, and as a result, the internet got a mixture of both laughter and confusion. The fans named it “weird but unforgettable.”
The linking of a film with live sports coverage was well done through this marketing strategy — something that not many of the stars in Hollywood have been brave enough to do.
He is not only coming back as Frank Castle, but he is proving a point of his own. A Marvel character that Jon Bernthal is portraying here in 2025 is confirmed to be a hit among his fans and it is solely his own upcoming single work that is creating sensations around.
Bernthal’s return is not just a happening event, it’s a headline-making happening with multiple characters, frequent fan references, and critical acclaim.
