The upcoming Punisher television special will directly connect to another MCU movie, according to a new rumor. Jon Bernthal is reprising his role as Frank Castle/Punisher in a forthcoming television special that is expected to be released in 2026 as part of Phase 6 of the MCU. What MCU movie will The Punisher TV special be connected to? Scooper Alex Perez of The Cosmic Circus was recently asked if The Punisher television special will have any references to Spider-Man, as Bernthal will also be starring in Spider-Man 4, which releases next July. Whether or not this means that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will actually show up in Marvel’s Punisher special remains to be seen.