The return of Jon Bernthal as the Punisher has been one of several selling points for Daredevil: Born Again. That excitement only grew when we learned the antihero was getting a spotlight all to himself, and now Bernthals teasing out what fans can expect from Frank Castles little one-off. While doing interviews forThe Accountant 2at SXSW, the actor said he was really grateful that Im gettig the opportunity to tell the story that I think the fans deserve. Were giving it our all, and were trying to tell a Frank Castle story that were going to turn out back on the audience. Its not going to be light, and I think its the version that this character deserves. Tone-wise, he promised this special wouldnt be Punisher-lite. Its going to be dark; Frank has no interest in breaking out of the darkness. Its not going to be easy. Even before we learned hed come back, Bernthals always been open about his affection for the Punisher, and the special takes on more significance since hes cowriting it with Reinaldo Marcus Green.Born Againsfirst season also brings in characters who looooove Frankspecifically, police whove bought into his shoot first, ask never mentality. Showrunner Dario Scardapane recently told IGN that story has been begging to be told, and will run throughout the shows two seasons. Without spoiling anything, the show eventually puts Frank in the orbit of those cops, and in a place where his special can pick up on that thread.Itll be interesting to see how that links up withBorn Againssecond season, and how much more Frank we be getting afterward. They brought him back for a reason, and this show and special likely wont be the end of the line for him. [via The Hollywood Reporter] Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.