Ben Affleck Admits He “Wouldn’t Tangle” With Jon Bernthal’s Punisher

Ben Affleck is back in promo mode for The Accountant 2, but in a recent interview, the conversation turned toward Marvel — and specifically Jon Bernthal’s return as the Punisher. And even Affleck, who once wore the horns as Daredevil, made it crystal clear: he wants no smoke with Frank Castle.

“His Punisher is good… I wouldn’t tangle with his Punisher,” Affleck said bluntly. And you can tell he meant it. He reflected on how Marvel has matured since his 2003 Daredevil film — a time before Kevin Feige tightened the vision and turned the MCU into the unstoppable machine it is today.

Affleck’s comments weren’t just compliments — they were a quiet acknowledgment of how much things have changed. Where once Marvel heroes wore costumes that felt like theater, now they come packed with emotion, violence, and real grit. And Bernthal’s Punisher? He’s the embodiment of that shift.

While Affleck hasn’t caught the newest Daredevil series on Disney+, he made it known: he still loves the character, but he respects the level of intensity Bernthal brings — enough to keep his distance.