It’s so exciting.” Bernthal has felt a strong affinity for the character since assuming the Punisher mantle in the second season of Netflix’s Daredevil, which led to two seasons of a spin-off series on the streamer.

Marvel Televison has confirmed a Punisher special starring Jon Bernthal is in the works. Bernthal’s Frank Castle, a.k.a. the Punisher, who returns as the character in Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, headlines the Marvel special,

It’s also set to bring Netflix’s pulpy bloodshed into Marvel’s relatively tame cinematic universe, marking a major first for the franchise. And with early reactions already leaning positive, it seems like the wait has been well worth it.