"It is a profound and visceral story."
Judith Light has confirmed her involvement in the upcoming Marvel Studios special presentation The Punisher: One Last Kill, appearing on the TODAY Show to discuss the project. The special is set to release on Disney Plus on May 12.
Light is expected to portray Ma Gnucci, a villain from the Punisher comics, though she did not explicitly confirm the role. She praised star Jon Bernthal, who co-wrote the script with Reinaldo Marcus Green.
The special marks Light's first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She joins a cast that includes Jon Bernthal reprising his role as Frank Castle / The Punisher. The character previously appeared in Netflix's Daredevil and The Punisher series, and returned in Daredevil: Born Again.