The Punisher's Jon Bernthal Proud Of Spider-Man Co-Star Tom Holland, Predicts 'He’s Going To Be Great Father'

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Punisher and Peter Parker are back again in Spider-Man: Brand New Day this July. For the stars who play the characters, Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland are also working together on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Bernthal has known British actor Holland since he was a teenager and they worked together on Pilgrimage before they were both cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Recently, Bernthal spoke about his bond with Holland and how he's proud of all he has achieved. Bernthal also said that Holland was going to be a great father.

Jon Bernthal praises Spider-Man's Tom Holland

On The Kelly Clarkson Show to promote the television special The Punisher: One Last Kill, Bernthal got candid about his friend Holland, who he said was the greatest to ever do it. He shared that he had known Holland since he was 17 and had never seen anyone with that kind of determination, trust, or belief, while also being deeply kind and good.

Furthermore, he revealed that he was so proud to see Holland grow up to be a real movie star and how he's managed to balance his personal and professional life. Referring to his relationship with Spider-Man co-star Zendaya, Bernthal said, "I love the other half of him. I love that he’s in love." Stating that he was happy that Holland had found his partner, Bernthal also added the younger actor was "going to be a great father." The actor also revealed that they helped each other out with their Marvel audition tapes when they were working on the film Pilgrimage in Ireland and a decade later, they were not only working together on Spider-Man: Brand New Day but also in The Odyssey as co-stars again.

Jon Bernthal's upcoming projects

The Punisher: One Last Kill is set to premiere on May 12 on Disney+ and on May 13 on JioHotstar. He reprises his role as Frank Castle in the TV special before returning as The Punisher in Brand New Day this summer. Last week, the actor was part of a special prequel episode of The Bear titled Gary with co-star Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The actors co-wrote the special in which their characters Mikey (Bernthal) and Ritchie (Moss-Bachrach) take a road trip to Gary, Indiana, from Chicago, Illinois.

The Bear is ending in June 2026 with its fifth and final season. Bernthal is expected to make a final episode in the series as well. He and Ebon-Bachrach are currently on Broadway making their debuts in the stage adaptation of Dog Day Afternoon. The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day are both releasing in July.