Jeremy Renner Says He Is Not in Avengers: Doomsday

Jeremy Renner said he will not appear as Hawkeye in Avengers: Doomsday and that Marvel did not contact him about the film, according to remarks from a recent interview. He joked that the Avengers would probably lose without his character, but his comments about the team’s prospects were not a serious prediction of the film’s plot or outcome. Renner, who plays Clint Barton, said he was not in the movie when asked about returning. He added that Marvel had not called him. His remarks are the reported basis for his casting status; Marvel has not issued a statement confirming whether he will appear. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to open in theaters on December 18, 2026. Renner’s comments do not establish whether he could return in another Marvel project. The film’s announced cast may not be complete, but that does not confirm that Renner will be added. The actor last appeared as Barton in the 2021 series Hawkeye, which introduced Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfeld. Renner has also portrayed Hawkeye in several Marvel films, including The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Endgame. He was absent from Avengers: Infinity War and returned for Endgame.