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The actor promised an authentic Frank Castle — despite the format's restrictions.

In an interview with Empire, Tom Holland talked about how the creators of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" managed to organically incorporate The Punisher into a PG-13 blockbuster. According to the actor, the team found "interesting ways" to circumvent the character’s signature violence and roughness. One such technique is already shown in the trailer: when Frank Castle is about to swear, Spider-Man seals his mouth with webbing.Holland emphasized that The Punisher’s portrayal remains true to the original source and echoes what viewers saw in the special "Last Kill" episode. Jon Bernthal, in turn, noted that his character still exists in a dark inner world — he does not seek allies and aims to retreat even deeper into himself.Separately, Empire clarified: MJ, played by Zendaya, remembers the existence of Spider-Man, although his identity remains a secret to her. This sets the stage for a logical intersection of their fates in the film, which will be released in US theaters on July 31.
"Spider-Man: New Day" Sets an All-Time Record — naiwa | UniversumThe first trailer for "Spider-Man: New Day" from Sony Pictures set an absolute world record for the number of views within the first 24 hours — 718.6 million universum.ink