Marvel Cinematic Universe fans were treated to some major news this past week, as it was reported that Spider-Man: Brand New Day added a major star. TV fan-favorite Jon Bernthal is set to reprise his famous role of Frank Castle a.k.a. The Punisher in the buzzy threequel. What makes this news particularly exciting is that it’ll mark Berenthal’s first time playing the role in a big-screen production. People flooded social media on Friday to share their reactions, and a take was later even shared by Berenthal’s colleague, Vincent’ D’Onofrio.
Avid followers of the MCU likely know Vincent D’Onofrio best for his now-iconic turn as Wilson Fisk (the Kingpin), which he most recently reprised for Daredevil: Born Again. Those who are chronically online may also be aware of the fact that he frequently interacts with the fans, sharing his thoughts and answering questions. With that in mind, Kyzo Films tagged D’Onofrio in an X post regarding his TV co-star’s Spidey casting. When responding to the account’s appeal for his thoughts, D’Onofrio simply provided two words: