Netflix and Disney’s Marvel are in talks or reviving shows from their old partnership, and The Punisher Season 3 could be the first to be produced since the hiatus. Netflix aired the first two seasons of The Punisher in 2017 and 2019 respectively, and the show was a massive hit with positive response received from fans and critics. Disney, in collaboration with Netflix, is hoping to renew the series for a third season and fans are eager for its release. Here is all there is to know about the release of The Punisher Season 3.
Along with The Punisher, Netflix aired a bunch of other Marvel series like Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Daredevil, Luke Cage and The Defenders which saw huge success on the streaming platform. Although, the shows had to be discontinued due to the fact that Disney had plans of starting Disney+, its own streaming service. The first two seasons of The Punisher had 13 episodes each season with a runtime of 49-58 minutes.
The Punisher Season 2 Recap
After a thrilling first season with exciting action coupled with a hooking storyline, The Punisher Season 2 kicks off with a calm episode that also has its share of action and violence. We see Frank Castle speeding in a car with a young girl, but their path is blocked by a couple of cars, and the scene cuts to Frank meeting a girl in a bar. Her name is Beth, and she is the bartender who was subjected to a drunk customer’s antics before Frank stepped in to save her. They end up going to Beth’s house later that night.
In the Morning, as Frank prepares to leave, he encounters Beth’s son, Rex. They decide to go out to get pancakes, although Beth is a bit worried that her son was in the house that day. The next night, Frank finds himself in the middle of a bar fight, and he is trying to protect the young girl whom he was fleeing with in the car scene. Things take a violent turn as Beth gets shot, and she is rushed to the hospital by Frank and the young girl.
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The series continues with Frank and the girl checking into a motel. She introduces herself as Rachel as she treats her wounds by herself and is interrogated about her situation by Frank. Wherever Frank Castle goes, trouble follows shortly and this time it is the gang that were after Rachel, who had tracked down the motel and start a gunfight. Meanwhile, the show also features Madani visiting Russo frequently. Russo talks about a mysterious man who led an attack on the precinct. The mysterious man turns out to be John Pilgrim.
Things escalate at the Larkville County Sheriff Station as Pilgrim lays siege on the officers there, but Frank manages to fend them off before Pilgrim tries to sneak up on him. Madani arrives in a helicopter to inform Frank that Russo has escaped, the two along with Rachel head to New York. In further episodes, Russo’s flashbacks continue as he is seen in counselling, which gives us an idea of his past.
Upon further investigation, Frank finds out that Russo has amnesia. Rachel opens up to Frank, saying she used to be a part of a Russian con group who had been killed for framing someone influential, and that is the reason why she was being followed by the Russian gang.
Frank works with Amy to capture Poloznev and after interrogation they find out that the victim of Rachel’s con group was senator David Schultz, a closeted homosexual. Poloznev is released from Frank’s custody, but soon gets executed by Pilgrim.
Things develop between Russo and his Psychiatrist Dr. Dumont and their relationship takes a sexual turn, in a twisted manner. Madani tries to confront Dumont in the penultimate episode of the season after finding out. Dr. Dumont tries to attack Madani, but she manages to defend herself. Russo, in an act of self-defense, ends up pushing Dumont out of the window, leading to her demise.
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In the season finale, Russo is fuming after seeing Dumont’s fate and is set to avenge her. He tries to kill Madani, but gets shot by her instead. We also get to see an action packed, hand-to-hand fight between Pilgrim and Frank, and the latter ends up winning the fight. Frank continues to work as the Punisher, while Madani returns to work for the CIA.
The Punisher Season 3 Plot
The Punisher follows the story of a masked vigilante who works his day job as a construction worker. The Punisher Season 3 will further unravel the storylines from the popular comic books about the famed anti-hero named Punisher.
Frank Castle takes the identity of the punisher and this brings forward to the viewers the absolutely crazy adventures of Frank as the punisher. The Punisher Season 2 ended with a rather heartbreaking finale when Frank broke up with Amy and this upset many fans of the show.
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The fans of the show cannot wait any longer for the next installment of the Punisher because of the huge cliffhangers that the show has left unanswered at the end of The Punisher Season 2. The Punisher Season 3 is supposed to provide an answer to all the questions of the eager and inquisitive watchers of the show.
The production and development of the Punisher Season 3 must be in talks as we speak even though the chances are very low because of the dispute between Disney-owned Marvel and Netflix. However, we might see the return of The Punisher in other Marvel media such as the Disney+ shows or the MCU movies like we witnessed the return of Charlie Cox’s Daredevil in Spiderman: No Way Home.
Fans should not lose hope and stay tuned to this space, we will be sure to provide you with the latest updates on your favorite show, The Punisher and its return for The Punisher Season 3.
The Punisher Season 3 Release Date
The fate of the Punisher Season 3 may not have met good news but regardless of this fans of the show are eagerly waiting for its return. Will fans get the well deserved return of their favorite Marvel Show?
There has been no legitimate confirmation recently but Netflix has canceled The Punisher Season 3 in February of 2019 now even after 3 years fans cannot help but look out for the green signal for the third season of The punisher. Kevin Feige has however become a ray of hope amidst the news of cancellations.
Kevin Feige has been quoted saying that we might see the return of Joe Bernthal’s The Punisher in future Marvel Projects. Netflix and Marvel’s Daredevil, which met the same fate as The Punisher, had returned for a notable cameo in the MCU and Sony’s Spiderman No Way Home which went on to become the biggest blockbuster of 2021.
Fans of The Punisher can be hopeful to see the return of Joe as The Punisher very soon and you will surely get the latest updates about The Punisher Season and other related news from Spire as soon it is out!
The Punisher Season 3 Cast
If fans see the return of the punisher season 3 they will surely witness the return of the main cast along with the show. Joe Bernthal has been quoted on many occasions and events saying that he has given his 100 percent when it comes to the portrayal of the punisher.
The cast of this show treats this show as their passion project so you can be assured to see the return of the main cast if the punisher season 3 was to return back for your binging marathons on Netflix!
Joe Bernthal will surely be back to portray the titular character, Frank Castle or The Punisher. Ben Barnes will reprise his role of Jigsaw along with Amber Rose Revah as Dinah Madani and Giorgia Whingham as Amy Bendix. Jason R. Moore will play the role of Curtis Hoyle and Josh Stewart will be back as John Pilgrim.
Floriana Lima will return as Krista Dumont and Jaime Ray Newman as Sarah and Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page. Ebon Moss-Bachrach will again play the role of Microchip and Alexa Davalos will play the role of Beth Quinn.
Michael Nathanson will reprise his role of Sam Stein and Paul Schulze will play Rawlins along with Daniel Webber returning as Lewis Wilson. Along with the original cast of the first two seasons of The Punisher we will also surely see new characters from the comic books being adapted for The Punisher season 3.
The official cast and special appearance cast reveal will be done by the production company as soon as the news of the release of The Punisher Season 3 so we might have to wait for it, stay tuned to our space for the latest updates on the cast of The Punisher season 3.
