‘The Punisher’ Casts Ebon Moss-Bachrach As Microchip; ‘Daredevil’ Star Spotted On Set
Frank Castle is getting some company. As shooting gets underway in New York, Netflix’sThe Punisherhas added a few more names to its roster.Ebon Moss-Bachrach(HBO’sGirls) andAmber Rose Revah(Son of God) have joinedJon Bernthalthe Marvel spinoff series, while new details have emerged on the character played byBen Barnes(HBO’sWestworld). In addition, set photos reveal a certainDaredevilcharacter will return forThe Punisher.
Get all the latest details onThe Punishercasting below.
Entertainment Weeklyreports that Moss-Bachrach, perhaps best known as Desi onGirls, will play Micro, a former NSA analyst who has some sensitive information that Frank Castle might need. In the comics, David Linus Lieberman a.k.a. Micro or Microchip starts out as an ally to the Punisher, supplying weapons and technology to the vigilante, but eventually becomes a villain.
Revah has been cast as Dinah Madani, described as “a highly-trained sophisticated Homeland Security agent who is vexed by the Punisher.” There is no character by that name in the comics that I know of, so she may be an adaptation of a different character or someone entirely new created just for the series.
Moving on,TV Linehas new intel on Barnes' role in the series. While we’ve knownsince last monththat the actor would be part of the cast, earlier rumors suggested he’d be playing the villain. Instead, it is now confirmed he’s playing Billy Russo, Frank’s best friend from their Special Forces days. It also happens that Frank runs a private military corporation called Anvil.
While it’s nice to see Frank Castle making new friends and foes for his spinoff series, you may also be pleased to hear he’ll be getting a visit from an old pal.Just Jaredhas photos of Bernthal on set, where he was recently joined byDaredevilactressDeborah Ann Woll, who plays Karen Page.
Jon Bernthal filmed#ThePunisherwith Deborah Ann Woll by the water in Brooklyn — new photos:https://t.co/tlMUlIU9brpic.twitter.com/AfFCfMtvdM
— JustJared.com (@JustJared)June 03, 2025
Netflix has yet to announce a premiere date forThe Punisher. Though the streaming service previously said the series would be releasedafterThe Defenders(which comes afterIron Fist), the fact thatThe Punisheris already shooting could mean it’ll arrive a bit earlier than expected. We can probably look for this one around late 2017, or maybe early 2018 at the latest.
