Since the 2015 Netflix series, it's become nearly impossible to imagine Charlie Cox's portrayal of Daredevil without Jon Bernthal's compelling performance as The Punisher. However, Bernthal recently shed light on why he initially declined to reprise his role as Frank Castle in the Disney+ revival, Daredevil: Born Again.
Known for his role in The Wolf of Wall Street, Bernthal explained that his initial hesitation stemmed from the creative direction proposed for The Punisher. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he expressed his concerns about the character's development: "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, the series saw the appointment of Dario Scardapane as the new showrunner. This change marked a turning point for Bernthal, who had previously collaborated with Scardapane on The Punisher series. Bernthal noted that the new direction brought him back into the fold, stating, "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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