Marvel Studios is preparing the longest special in the Special Presentation format. According to the database of the Writers Guild of America, the Punisher project with Jon Bernthal will have a running time of 60 minutes. Previously, the record belonged to the "Night Werewolf" special, which lasted 52 minutes.
It is also confirmed there that the script was written by Bernthal himself and director Reinaldo Marcus Green, who is also responsible for the production.
There are not many details about the plot yet. Bernthal previously said that the team is creating the most brutal and dark material possible. At the same time, the project will be directly related to "Spider-Man: A New Day", where the Punisher will also play a significant role.
The new Spider-Man solo film with Tom Holland starts in theaters on July 31, 2026, and the release of the special is expected around the same period — according to some assumptions, on the same day or shortly before the premiere.