Of the original six Avengers, Hawkeye and Black Widow were the only members not to have their own films prior to being introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Black Widow recently received her own movie, Clint Barton is finally getting his time in the spotlight with his own Disney+ series. With Jeremy Renner reprising his role as the titular archer and introducing Hailee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop, here is everything we know so far about Hawkeye.
Hawkeye's Story So Far
Clint Barton's Hawkeye was first introduced in Thor as an archer working on behalf of S.H.I.E.L.D., and he later played a larger role in The Avengers, which alluded to a past with Black Widow that cemented the two as close friends. Fans would learn more about Hawkeye in Avengers: Age of Ultron, which revealed Clint had a wife, two kids and a baby on the way.
While he was retired after Age of Ultron, he came to help Captain America in Captain America: Civil War, leading to his house arrest. Because of this, he was not with the Avengers during Avengers: Infinity War's battle in Wakanda. Instead, he was at home with his family, and Clint could do nothing as they disappeared after the Snap. Out of grief, he would become Ronin, killing criminals who survived the Snap; however, he would team up with the Avengers again to try and bring back their loved ones in Avengers: Endgame. Thankfully, they were successful, and while Clint lost two close teammates, his family did return.
Hawkeye's Plot
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Hawkeye will follow the team-up of Clint and Kate, who will become the new Hawkeye of the MCU. You can read the first synopsis below:
Hawkeye stars Jeremy Renner reprising his role as Clint Barton, a role he first started playing in 2011's Thor. The series is expected to follow Clint as he trains Kate Bishop to become the new Hawkeye. The show is also expected to examine Clint's time as Ronin, the superhero identity he took during the events of Avengers: Endgame.
The casting announcement has also provided more insight into what the show will be about. Hawkeye will introduce Alaqua Cox's Maya Lopez, a.k.a. Echo, to the MCU, as well as William Lopez (Zahn McClarnon). Echo is another hero, and she can copy the movements of her opponents, and Disney+ is now developing a spinoff for her. The show will also bring in Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, who was introduced in Black Widow.
Furthermore, Fra Fee will be portraying Kazi, who he confirmed would be Kazimierz Kazimierczak, a.k.a. the Clown, on his instagram. Introduced in writer Matt Fraction and artist David Aja's Hawkeye, the Clown is a mercenary working for the Tracksuit Draculas, and he's got his eyes set on Clint. Along with him, the Tracksuit Draculas appear to be entering the picture based on set photos -- later confirmed in the trailer. The show will also feature Eleanor Bishop (Vera Farmiga), Kate's mother, who was falsely presumed dead in the comics. Finally, the casting announcement confirms Swordsman, Clint's former mentor, will be played by Tony Dalton.
Along with the human cast members, set photos confirm that the show will be pulling heavily from Fraction and Aja's comic run with the inclusion of the Hawkeyes' dog, Lucky -- a.k.a. Pizza Dog. Introduced in Issue #1, Lucky has impacted Kate and Clint's lives for the better, even helping them out in dire situations.
This September, the Hawkey trailer dropped, and with it, a new synopsis was also released, providing more details about how the Disney+ series is an unexpected holiday adventure in post-Blip New York City. Read the new synopsis below:
Disney+ and Marvel Studios invite you on an unexpected holiday getaway, unwrapping the official trailer and teaser poster for Hawkeye, a new series set in post-blip New York City. Former Avenger Clint Barton has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. Possible? Maybe with the help of Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old archer with dreams of becoming a Super Hero. The two are forced to work together when a presence from Barton’s past threatens to derail far more than the festive spirit.
Hawkeye's Trailer
The first official trailer for Hawkeye dropped, and with it came a lot more clarification about the plot of the new Disney+ series. The show will be taking place at Christmas time. Clint is trying to make up for lost time with his family, but when someone has taken over the Ronin mantle, he sends his family away to deal with this. Turns out Kate took over this role, and now they must team up to fight other threats at hand, including the Tracksuit Draculas. This trailer also gave viewers a brief but first look at Kate's mom, Eleanor. A second trailer came out in mid October, and while it didn't show off much more of the show, it did confirm the premiere of Hawkeye would be two episodes.
Hawkeye's Release Date
After it was announced in April 2021 that Hawkeye wrapped filming, it was confirmed in July 2021 that the Dinsey+ series will debut on November 24, 2021 on the streaming service.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
Hawkeye stars Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton, Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, Jolt as Pizza Dog/Lucky, Vera Farmiga as Eleanor Bishop, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Fra Fee as Kazi, Tony Dalton as Jack Duquesne/Swordsman, Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez/Echo and Zahn McClarnon as William Lopez.