Jeremy Renner has Marvel followers questioning whether or not Hawkeye could possibly be getting ready to fireside one other arrow within the MCU. The actor appeared to tease a doable return as Clint Barton by sharing a photograph of his Hawkeye costume on Instagram alongside music from the character’s theme. Renner didn’t clarify the submit or straight point out “Avengers: Doomsday,” however its timing shortly attracted consideration. The tease arrived as reviews indicated that further filming for the upcoming Avengers film was underway. Nonetheless, Renner has not formally been introduced as a part of the movie’s forged.
Renner’s Instagram submit featured his recognizable Hawkeye costume and was set to the “Hawkeye Theme.” Though the actor didn’t present any additional context, the submit instantly raised questions on whether or not Clint Barton might seem in “Avengers: Doomsday.”
The hypothesis grew after Winston Duke, who performs M’Baku within the MCU, confirmed that “further images for Avengers: Doomsday” was underway throughout an interview with CNA.
Further images is widespread on main studio productions and doesn’t essentially point out that new characters are being added. Nonetheless, Renner’s resolution to highlight his Hawkeye costume whereas the movie was reportedly again earlier than cameras gave followers purpose to take a position.
Disney’s at present introduced forged checklist for “Avengers: Doomsday” doesn’t embrace Renner. The actor additionally stated in October 2025 that he was not scheduled to look in both “Avengers: Doomsday” or “Avengers: Secret Wars.”
Till Marvel or Renner confirms in any other case, his involvement stays unverified.
Hawkeye Is Formally Returning For A Disney Attraction
Whereas Renner’s doable return to the massive display stays unsure, his subsequent look as Clint Barton has already been confirmed elsewhere. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige introduced that Renner will reprise the position for “Avengers Infinity Protection,” considered one of two new attractions coming to Avengers Campus at Disney California Journey. The attraction was introduced through the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 2026 and is anticipated to open in 2028.
Visitors will reportedly journey by places together with Asgard, Wakanda and New York Metropolis whereas becoming a member of Marvel heroes in a confrontation with King Thanos.
Renner can be joined by a number of established MCU stars, together with Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Anthony Mackie as Captain America and Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man. Iman Vellani can even seem as Ms. Marvel and greet visitors earlier than they start the attraction.
The mission confirms that Renner is prepared to return to Hawkeye, even when his future in Marvel’s theatrical universe has not been publicly settled.
Marvel has additionally earned a repute for holding main appearances secret. Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire repeatedly denied that they had been concerned with “Spider-Man: No Means Dwelling” earlier than each actors appeared within the movie.
Jeremy Renner’s Potential MCU Comeback Follows His Snowplow Accident
A return to an Avengers film would carry further significance following Renner’s near-fatal snowplow accident. The “Hawkeye” star suffered extreme accidents on January 1, 2023, whereas trying to cease a snowplow from placing his nephew Alex, who was 27 on the time.
In line with a sheriff’s report obtained by CNN, Renner was “pulled underneath the left facet monitor.” He was hospitalized in essential situation and suffered greater than 35 damaged bones.
Renner later revisited the accident and his restoration. “Writing about it has been very emotionally cathartic to must go phrase by phrase by all of it once more,” Renner advised PEOPLE whereas selling the e book. “I don’t not discuss it. It’s a part of my life day-after-day, and it’s all the time a beautiful reminder of the energy of the human spirit and the way fragile the physique is and the way badass it’s at restoration.”
The Actor Recalled The Extent Of His Accidents
Renner described his accidents in graphic element within the memoir, together with how he noticed “my left eye with my proper eye” after his head struck the pavement. Regardless of the severity of the accident, he defined that he doesn’t enable the reminiscences to regulate his life. “I’m not haunted by the incident, not too typically anyway, by the photographs, the sounds,” Renner stated. “However I’m reminded of my new actuality, and it’s splendidly constructive. I didn’t die.”
The accident additionally had an emotional impression on his nephew, who witnessed what occurred. “[Alex] learn the e book. Truly, we did take heed to the e book collectively, which was fairly intense, however we by no means actually tried to push this underneath something,” Renner defined. “If I get higher, then he’ll get higher. I put photographs in that child’s head he can not unsee, so I’m going to do something I can to get higher. So I’m therapeutic him; he heals me. It’s a gorgeous factor.”
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is Set For A December Launch
Renner’s restoration has allowed him to renew appearing and formally step again into Hawkeye’s swimsuit for Disney’s upcoming attraction. Whether or not that comeback will prolong to the subsequent “Avengers” movies stays unknown.
“Avengers: Doomsday” is scheduled to reach in theaters on December 18, 2026. “Avengers: Secret Wars” is anticipated to observe on December 17, 2027.
