Jon Bernthal Reflects on the Massive Scale Jump from Marvel TV to the Big Screen
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Jon Bernthal discusses the major differences in scale, budget, and production time between making Marvel television shows and shooting his upcoming feature film appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Jon Bernthal has spent a decade defining the ruthless vigilante Frank Castle, starting with his breakout performance in the second season of Netflix's Daredevil back in 2016. After years of anchoring gritty television projects, the actor is finally bringing The Punisher to the big screen alongside Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which hits theaters on July 31. In a recent interview with Polygon, Bernthal opened up about how stepping into a major blockbuster production completely shifted his perspective on how these stories are built.
While speaking with Polygon's Jake Kleinman, Bernthal admitted that he was entirely blown away by the difference in resources between streaming television and feature films. He noted that while Marvel television productions achieve impressive results despite tight schedules and TV budgets, working on a massive film offers an entirely different level of creative bandwidth. According to Bernthal, having the physical space, expanded budget, and time to slow things down allowed the cast and crew to prioritize getting every scene right rather than rushing through high-intensity action sequences.
That luxury of time was a welcome change of pace for the veteran actor, who praised star Tom Holland, director Destin Daniel Cretton, and producer Amy Pascal for their commitment to quality over speed. Bernthal also shared that teaming up with Holland has been a long-term goal of his, citing a genuine appreciation for what the actor has built with the webslinger. As fans look forward to seeing these two very different heroes share the screen, Bernthal's insights offer a fascinating look at the evolving boundary between Marvel's cinematic and streaming universes.
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Tags: Marvel, Spider-Man, The Punisher, Jon Bernthal, Film
Original article: Polygon