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Jon Bernthal is set to appear as Castle in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and rumors claim that his character is going to have his work cut out for him because there’s a Savage Hulk on the loose in New York City. Before Castle can pick a fight with Bruce Banner’s alter ego, though, he’s going to have to finish working on his first solo project since 2019. Punisher will receive his own special from Marvel Studios that’s sure to explain where he goes after escaping Kingpin’s forces.
The special is currently filming in NYC, which isn’t all that surprising, since Born Again also sets up its cameras in the city. The two projects are unlikely to share shooting locations, but that doesn’t mean Punisher isn’t going to visit a notable location from the Defenders Saga. In fact, new set photos reveal that the project is filming scenes at a spot very near and dear to Iron Fist’s heart.
Punisher’s best scene in Daredevil comes in a cemetery, when he tells Matt Murdock about his family and their deaths. It’s a heartbreaking moment that humanizes the anti-hero ahead of his solo show. While the Punisher special isn’t taking Castle to the spot where he poured his heart out, Greenwood Cemetery is still notable because it’s the spot where Danny Rand’s parents are buried (via The Direct). Danny visits their graves in Iron Fist, which is tough for him because his name is right next to theirs, as he was presumed dead as a child after a plane crash.
There have been virtually no rumors about Finn Jones’ hero making the jump to the MCU, and it’s easy to understand why. His solo show was panned upon release, and the character didn’t get much better when he appeared in The Defenders. If Rand is going to return to the MCU, though, the Punisher special is as good a spot as any for it to happen.
