MarvelOpens in a new tab was a heavy hitter in Disney’s Investor Day presentation on December 10, 2020. Kevin Feige revealed a number of updates about the Phase 4 slate, as well as the series coming to Disney+Opens in a new tab in 2021. WandaVision got a second trailerOpens in a new tab; but we also saw teases for LokiOpens in a new tab, What If?Opens in a new tab, and Falcon and the Winter SoldierOpens in a new tab. And, of course, Hawkeye.
What Is It About?
Marvel’s Kevin Feige explained that Hawkeye will take place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. The series’ logo looks heavily inspired by Matt Fraction and David Aja’s popular Hawkeye comic series.
The First Look
Marvel Studios released the first imageOpens in a new tab in July, along with the official premiere date later this fall. The image released to Entertainment Weekly, gave us our first look at Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop and Jeremy Renner post-Endgame.
#HawkeyeOpens in a new tab never misses 🏹 so don’t miss @JeremyRennerOpens in a new tab and @HaileeSteinfeldOpens in a new tab in this @EWOpens in a new tab exclusive first-look of Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye. The Original Series starts streaming Wednesday, November 24 on @DisneyPlusOpens in a new tab. pic.twitter.com/8DnB18oSIkOpens in a new tab
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 29, 2021Opens in a new tab
Ahead of its Thanksgiving 2021 premiere, Marvel Studios also released an official poster for the series.
Check out the official poster for @HawkeyeOfficialOpens in a new tab, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, and start streaming the first two episodes November 24 on @DisneyPlusOpens in a new tab! pic.twitter.com/DlGeYP94TeOpens in a new tab
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) October 24, 2021Opens in a new tab
Finally, Good Morning America recently released a clip showcasing the dynamic between Clint Barton and Kate Bishop.
Is it a branding problem for Hawkeye? We guess we’ll have to tune in and see what Kate Bishop does with the role.
Who’s in It?
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Jeremy Renner will reprise his role as Clint Barton. But that isn’t all. The new series will also feature Kate Bishop, a member of the Young Avengers who appears in the comics and takes up the Hawkeye name. On December 10, 2020, after weeks of rumors and sightings on set, Kevin Feige confirmed Oscar-nominee Hailee Steinfeld will play Kate Bishop in the series.
Other cast member announcements include Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d’Arcy James, and newcomer Alaqua Cox who will star as Maya Lopez, aka EchoOpens in a new tab.
IT'S HER IT'S HER AND LUCKY
— Jay➃ (@Hawkmaestro21) December 2, 2020Opens in a new tab
HAILEE STEINFELD IS KATE BISHOP pic.twitter.com/2Wu5PNMV2bOpens in a new tab
And Jeremy Renner’s there, too.
🏹 Ms Bishop ... we need you ! #marvelOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/rZJv7RsP7kOpens in a new tab
— Jeremy Renner (@JeremyRenner) December 2, 2020Opens in a new tab
According to VarietyOpens in a new tab, Vera Farmiga and Tony Dalton have also joined the cast. Fra Fee, Alaqua Cox, and Zahn McClarnon will appear as well. And Florence Pugh will reprise her Black Widow role, Yelena Belova! It seems as though Hawkeye will truly be the first step toward Young Avengers.
Current Release Date
Hawkeye will debut on Disney+ on November 24, 2021 with its first two episodes.
This article was originally published on July 20, 2019.
