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Hawkeye
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Created byJonathan Igla
Based onHawkeye 
by Stan Lee
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Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
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CinematographyEric Steelberg
Production companyMarvel Studios
Original release
NetworkDisney+
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Marvel Cinematic Universe television series

Hawkeye is an upcoming American streaming television series created for Disney+ by Jonathan Igla, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The series takes place after the events of the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). Hawkeye is produced by Marvel Studios, with Igla serving as head writer, and Bert & Bertie and Rhys Thomas directing.

Jeremy Renner reprises his role as Clint Barton / Hawkeye from the film series, with Hailee Steinfeld starring as Kate Bishop / Hawkeye. Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d'Arcy James, and Alaqua Cox also star. By September 2018, Marvel Studios was developing a number of limited series for Disney+, centered on supporting characters from the MCU films. Development of a Hawkeye series had begun by April 2019, with Renner attached. The series was officially announced that July, and Igla joined in September. Bert & Bertie and Thomas joined to direct in July 2020. Filming began in early December 2020 in New York City. Additional filming took place in Atlanta, Georgia. Steinfeld, after previously being attached to the role since late 2019, was confirmed to be appearing in the series in December 2020 along with additional cast members.

Hawkeye is scheduled to be released in late 2021 as part of Phase Four of the MCU.

Cast and characters[]

Main[]

Guest[]

Additionally, Ben Sakamoto, Ava Russo, and Cade Woodward reprise their respective roles as Barton's children Cooper, Lila, and Nathaniel from prior MCU films,[7] while Lucky the Pizza Dog appears in the series.[3]

Production[]

Development[]

By September 2018, Marvel Studios was developing several limited series for its parent company Disney's streaming service, Disney+, to be centered on "second tier" characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films who had not and were unlikely to star in their own films.[8] By April 2019, development of an adventure series starring Jeremy Renner as his MCU film character Clint Barton / Hawkeye had begun. The plot was expected to follow Barton as he bequeaths the mantle of Hawkeye to Kate Bishop. Feige was set to produce the limited series, which would run for six to eight episodes.[1] Renner had originally signed on to star in a standalone feature film focused on his character, but agreed to star in a series instead after Feige decided to redevelop the project for Disney+.[9] Feige officially announced Hawkeye at San Diego Comic-Con in July.[10]

In September 2019, Jonathan Igla was revealed to be serving as the series' head writer.[11] Amy Berg had also been a contender for head writer.[12][13] In July 2020, filmmaking duo Bert & Bertie were hired to direct a block of episodes for the series, and Rhys Thomas was hired to direct another block. Borys Kit at The Hollywood Reporter felt hiring these directors indicated the series could have a "light-hearted tone", given the past work from each.[14] Budgets for each episode were reported to be as much as $25 million.[15]

Writing[]

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Renner promoting the series at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con

Katie Mathewson and Tanner Bean serve as writers on the series.[16] When officially announcing the series, Feige and Renner said the series would follow Barton as he teaches Bishop to be a "superhero without superpowers", and would explore more of Barton's time as the vigilante Ronin that was first shown in Avengers: Endgame (2019).[2] In October 2019, executive producer Trinh Tran said that the series would explore Barton's past,[17][3] and confirmed that the mantle of Hawkeye would be passed to Bishop.[3] Hawkeye is influenced by Matt Fraction's run with the character in the comics.[17] The series features Lucky the Pizza Dog, a golden retriever who is a companion to Barton and Bishop,[3][18] and set photos showed Barton with a hearing aid, indicating his hearing loss would be explored in the series; Fraction's run featured both Lucky and the return of the character's hearing loss.[18]

Casting[]

With the series' official announcement in July 2019, Renner was confirmed to be starring in the series as Barton.[10] By early September 2019, Hailee Steinfeld had been offered the role of Kate Bishop,[19] but had not yet signed on for the series a month later. Variety reported one reason for this was a non-compete clause in her contract with Apple TV+ for starring in the series Dickinson, something Variety felt Steinfeld would be able to negotiate out of. No other actresses had been approached for the role of Bishop.[20] When asked about her starring in the series shortly after, Steinfeld said it was "not something that's necessarily happening".[21] Steinfeld was confirmed as Bishop in December 2020, along with the announcement of Vera Farmiga as Eleanor Bishop, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova / Black Widow, Fra Fee as Kazi, Tony Dalton as Jack Duquesne, Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez / Echo, Zahn McClarnon as William Lopez,[4] and Brian d'Arcy James in an undisclosed role.[6] Pugh reprises her role from Black Widow (2021).[4]

Filming[]

Filming began in early December 2020 in New York City,[22][23][24] with Bert & Bertie and Rhys Thomas directing,[14] and Eric Steelberg serving as cinematographer.[25] The series is filmed under the working title Anchor Point.[26][27] Filming took place in Downtown Brooklyn including at the Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets subway station,[22][28][29] and in Manhattan in Washington Square Park,[30] Midtown, Hell's Kitchen,[23] and the East Village.[24] Additional filming took place at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.[27][26]

Marketing[]

Concept art for the series featuring designs for the characters' costumes are included in Expanding the Universe, a Marvel Studios special that debuted on Disney+ on November 12, 2019.[3]

Release[]

Hawkeye is scheduled to debut on Disney+ in late 2021.[6] It will be part of Phase Four of the MCU.[31]

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