Jeremy Renner reveals if he will return as Hawkeye in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and AVENGERS: SECRET WARS
Marvel Studios has assembled an impressive cast for Avengers: Apocalypsebut there are several notable omissions. Many of them will likely be included in the film as surprises, while others will surely be kept for Avengers: Secret Wars.
The Russo brothers are experts at handling large ensembles, and few fans have left Infinity War And End of game feeling dissatisfied with the screen time the MCU’s biggest names received.
So far, there is no mention of Jeremy Renner reprising his role as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in either film. We know he refused a modest offer to return for Hawk Eye Season 2, but surely there’s no way the Founding Avenger wouldn’t show up to fight Doctor Doom, right?
In a new interview, Renner was asked if he was in any upcoming films. “No no,” he said. “If they want to do [replace me with the Multiverse]they can go ahead by any means and do this [Laughs]. I’m pretty busy myself.”
Avengers: Secret Wars is still far from the start of production, and doomsday must still have its retakes scheduled. With that in mind, we wouldn’t completely close the door on Renner’s return as Hawkeye, even if he’s not in the films at the moment.
The actor was also asked about this salary dispute and confirmed that it was not the case. “because of the snowplow incident.” Renner explained, “They wanted to do season 2 and they offered the amount necessary to do it. [it]. Yes, of course I want to do it, but it’s going to take a lot of physical work to get back into it and also just timing because it would take me a little bit more time physically to play the role.”
“Maybe I wasn’t ready last year” he added, leaving the door open for an MCU return. “Maybe it will happen in a year or two. I was still recovering.”
Hailee Steinfeld is set to return as Kate Bishop/Hawkeye in Avengers: Apocalypsewhere she will reunite alongside her fellow Young Avengers/Champions. Clint is semi-retired, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to explain his absence.
You can watch the full interview in the player below.
Avengers: Apocalypse stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Winston Duke, Tom Hiddleston, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd and Robert Downey Jr. Wyatt Russell, Simu Liu, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Florence Pugh, Danny Ramirez, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen and Lewis Pullman all do their Avengers the franchise makes its film debut.
Fantastic Four: first steps led Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn join them, as do X-Men the franchise stars Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden and Deadpool and Wolverine star Channing Tatum.
Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell and Ryan Reynolds are also expected to appear, according to recent trade reports.
The Russo brothers are directing the film from a screenplay by Stephen McFeely, with whom they previously collaborated on the film. Avengers And Captain America franchise. Loki And Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessMichael Waldron of , is also working on the screenplay.
Avengers: Apocalypse is scheduled to be released on December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars expected to arrive on December 17, 2027.
