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Jon Bernthal Nearly Exits Daredevil: Born Again, Reveals Why

by Joshua Apr 25,2025

Since the 2015 Netflix series, it’s hard to picture Charlie Cox’s Daredevil without Jon Bernthal’s Punisher. However, Bernthal recently disclosed why he initially opted out of the Disney+ revival, Daredevil: Born Again.

The actor, known for his role in The Wolf of Wall Street, shared that he was approached for the series but was not entirely on board with the initial creative direction for Frank Castle, aka The Punisher.

"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,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “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 the series. This change brought a new perspective that resonated with Bernthal.

"They really brought me into the conversation," the actor explained of Scardapane, with whom he had previously collaborated on The Punisher series, and Marvel. "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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