NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 10: (L-R) Actor Jon Bernthal attends the 'Daredevil' Season 2 Premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater on March 10, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/FilmMagic)

Not only will The Defenders be releasing this summer, but it looks like the Punisher will be releasing in 2017 as well.

After the huge misstep that was Iron Fist on Netflix, we’re hoping The Defenders can wash the bad taste from our mouths. That being said, there’s another show that is aimed to release later this year as well. In a surprise announcement, Frank Castle himself, Jon Bernthal, revealed via Instagram that The Punisher series is coming in 2017. This is absolutely amazing news.

The Punisher made his debut in season 2 of Daredevil. Portrayed by Bernthal, he was by far the best part of that season. We aren’t saying that everything else from that season was terrible or anything. However, Bernthal did an incredible job in this role and was easily the standout.

A standalone series wasn’t planned at first. But after seeing how successful the second season was and how well-received the character was, it’s a no-brainer. We understand Marvel’s skepticism since the character has had two theatrical releases that haven’t been successful. Leave it to Marvel to finally get the character right.

Check out the official announcement below:

A post shared by Jon Bernthal (@therealjonnybernthal) on Apr 6, 2017 at 3:07pm PDT

This is also amazing news for Bernthal. Though he’s an incredible actor, he doesn’t get the credit or recognition that he deserves. He deserves these big roles and it’s great to see him finally shine as the main protagonist in his own series.

It’s currently unknown whether Frank Castle will be making an appearance in The Defenders. As of right now, it’s unlikely, but it would be awesome. We can’t wait for this series, though.

Other cast members joining Bernthal include Ben Barnes, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Amber Rose Revah. Deborah Ann Woll will be reprising her role as Karen Page.

Expect a trailer and more information on this series at San Diego Comic-Con 2017.