Unless The Punisher series films concurrent with The Defenders, it’s unlikely the series would be ready for a 2017 release.
Now, a new report claims Marvel’s first Netflix spinoff will also arrive in 2017.
As for the release date, it seems incredibly unlikely The Punisher will arrive in 2017.
So, that final transformation will likely be what’s explored in The Punisher spinoff series, which already has Steve Lightfoot (Hannibal, Casualty) attached as an executive producer and showrunner.