Jon Bernthal Nearly Exits Daredevil: Born Again, Explains Why

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Jon Bernthal Nearly Exits Daredevil: Born Again, Explains Why

Mar 26,25

Since the 2015 Netflix series, it's become nearly impossible to envision Charlie Cox's Daredevil without Jon Bernthal's Punisher by his side. However, Bernthal recently shared insights into why he initially declined to be part of the Disney+ revival, Daredevil: Born Again.

Known for his role in The Wolf of Wall Street, Bernthal expressed his reservations about the initial creative direction for his character, Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he stated, "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] would not 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."

Following a significant creative overhaul after the strikes, producer Dario Scardapane was appointed as the new showrunner for *Daredevil: Born Again*. This change in leadership marked a turning point for Bernthal, who had previously collaborated with Scardapane on *The Punisher* series. Bernthal noted, "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.

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