Jon Bernthal won’t return for Daredevil: Born Again season 2, confirms Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio confirms Jon Bernthal won’t return for Daredevil: Born Again season 2 due to scheduling conflicts

Vincent D'Onofrio has confirmed that fans shouldn’t expect to see Jon Bernthal reprise his role as the Punisher in season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again.

The actor, who plays Kingpin, addressed fan speculation directly, making it clear that Bernthal’s absence isn’t a fake-out or surprise twist. Instead, it comes down to scheduling conflicts, with Bernthal busy working on other major Marvel projects.

According to D’Onofrio, Bernthal is currently tied up with a standalone Punisher special as well as involvement in the upcoming Spider-Man film, which prevented him from returning for the new season.

The news may disappoint fans who expected the Punisher to play a major role again, especially after his presence in season 1. However, his absence suggests Marvel has bigger plans for the character beyond the series.

Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again is set to continue the story without him, while leaving the door open for a possible return in future installments.