
Even though the Punisher and Spider-Man have a history of teaming up in comics, some people questioned whether a street-level collaboration would work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man perfectly portrays the character’s youthful energy and strong moral compass, while Jon Bernthal’s Punisher represents a much darker, more cynical approach to fighting crime. However, the surprisingly good chemistry between the actors, and what their characters’ relationship represents, might be exactly what makes a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Spider-Man trilogy feel right. There’s a telling moment where Peter Parker casually uses Frank Castle’s first name, showing a level of comfort he doesn’t share with his closer friends like Ned, MJ, or even Bruce Banner.