It's been a while since Marvel fans have heard any news about the forthcoming The Punisher Special Presentation, and for some time now, fans have referred to it only as the "Untitled Punisher Special." However, there is finally a development on this front. A well-known Marvel source has let it be known that the new title may be Punisher: One Shot Special.This is the first credible news regarding The Punisher Special, and it is pretty substantial. There has been a considerable amount of excitement surrounding this because of Jon Bernthal's portrayal as Frank Castle. This provides Marvel Studios with one of their major spectacles slated for 2026.After months without any real information from Marvel Studios, enthusiasts are looking forward to any information that they can receive and something concrete to support their theory about the future of Marvel Studios. According to noted entertainment reporter MyTimeToShineHello, the actual release is targeted for a summer 2026 release, but till now, the name hasn't been officially confirmed by Marvel Studios. However, this entertainer has been accurate numerous times before and thus spread this information widely.Following this, there are many views shared by the general public on social media, especially as it pertains to what some speculate may be an important aspect of the larger Marvel universe.A new title for The Punisher special with a familiar feelThe name Punisher: One Shot Special brings back some memories for long-time Marvel fans. The One-Shot of the MCU, being the short films made by Marvel Studios, could be considered as short films, which helped to make the whole Marvel Universe more complete with its many short narratives that fill in the space of all but the movies. One-shot films such as Agent Carter and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer give the audience an incredible memory of how these movies were based on characters and tell their stories around characters, and give them more developed versions.As such, some feel that the use of One Shot in the title is a great nod to that. It would indicate that this is a character-based project and has that type of tone to it. In addition, Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle has always had that personal, severe, and intense approach to the character, which is a great fit for this title.Another potential reason the production team may choose not to use the bare title of The Punisher is that it was previously used as the title of the Netflix series that aired from 2017 to 2019, although Jon Bernthal will be reprising his role, this upcoming project is part of the new, official MCU. Further, the MCU is now entirely established within Earth-616; therefore, similar to how Marvel has used the title of Daredevil: Born Again for this upcoming project instead of using the earlier Daredevil title, it makes logical sense for this project also to have its own separate title.Fans have also said that the new title for The Punisher special is long, but many still like the nostalgia that "One Shot" creates. It helps signal what kind of story they may get: short, sharp, and very focused on Frank Castle.Frank Castle's journey back into the MCUIn Season 2 of Daredevil, Jon Bernthal plays Frank Castle for the first time. He portrayed the character perfectly with his raw emotion and depth; he was instantly liked as the most popular section of Marvel's Netflix universe. Following the crossover success, Bernthal starred in his own stand-alone show, that of The Punisher, for 2 years before Netflix pulled the plug on Marvel's shows.With no answers for several years, fans speculated if and when Marvel Studios would use those characters in an MCU movie. Subsequently, for the last few years with no closure on whether any of Netflix's shows will become canonized as a limited series, fans received that closure in 2024 with both Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle and Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock appearing in a Disney+ limited series called Daredevil: Born Again.Because of this, the new The Punisher special is seen as an important step for the character. It gives Frank Castle a chance to lead another project and explore what comes next for him in the MCU. With Bernthal also appearing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is expected to be released in summer 2026, a summer release for this special feels possible.As always, it is important to remember that Marvel Studios has not officially confirmed the title or the release window of The Punisher special. Fans are waiting for a formal announcement, but many still trust the information based on the insider's track record. For now, "Punisher: One Shot Special" is the name people are using, and it has already created excitement around a project that was quiet for far too long.