Is Jeremey Renner Really Going to Play Hawkeye, Now?

Yeah they might tone down the bow and arrow gimmicks but a badass athlete and super marksman will be cool.

I would love to see the ultimate comic version in the film. Personally, I kind of like the Ultimate version of Hawkeye than the mainstream in that besides using a long bow, he's using crossbows and guns.

Hmm very interesting but it needs some pics of renner.

Despite the lack of movies with him, me thinks he really can fit the part

Alright, seems like another decent casting.  I thought Renner did a good job in Hurt Locker, so I'd like to see how he does in this. 
I agree they'll likely go with a more Ultimates 2 or Ultimates 3 look for Hawkeye (much like they did for Cap), because the pointy cowl would just look kinda silly.

After seeing him in  The Hurt Locker I could definetly see him playing Hawkeye. I really hope this happens.

SWEET! This is great news! Hes an awesome actor and could play hawkeye with ease.
 
Ya i wonder what they will do for him costume wise. Minus this site, most sites i see bitch about his ultimate costume but its really the most realistic thing to do. Frankly i dig the ultimate costume, so maybe a mix between the two?

I would love to see him play Hawkeye.. especially after his role in 28 weeks later, he makes a good solider.

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Yeah.  Yeah.  Yeah.  I can see it.  Hawkeye really was one of the first characters I read in marvel so im cool with that.  Also Renner kicked as in Senior TRip LOL.  Cult Classic

Jeremy was born for this role, who knows, maybe this'll be ideal for him since he already played an action hero in the Hurt Locker, even if that's not a comic film.

He was good in S.W.A.T. and Dahmer. I don't care what costume he wears just as long there is a bow in his hands, guns are cop out.

that's awesome. Someone should make the black panther movie so he could also join the avengers movie!

I think they might be trying to fit to many good characters and stars into one movie.
 
How about we leave it at Cap, IM, Thor, Hawkeye, Warmachine, Black Widow, and Hulk?
 
Maybe Giant-man. They can introduce Wasp in the Ant-man movie or in Avengers 2.

Bad ass

Despite the fact that I hated The Hurt Locker, I enjoyed his performance for the most part. It's an interesting choice, to be sure.

"ugggg no this isn't good -le sigh- josh h. would be better not him. or jensen a. he's to old and doesnt look like hawkeye. "

I would like to see Renner in this. He's not too old and he looks the part. 
 
Josh Holloway looks the part as well and he's a couple years older than Renner. Jensen Ackles would be a cool Hawkeye as well and he's in his 30s. Only a few years difference in ages.

That guy was awesome in the Hurt Locker and he could be an awesome Hawkeye

i think the regular hawkeye suit would work, but ive got a better idea:
HAVE ECHO (In all her Taskmaster-esque glory) AND HAWKEYE (with high-tech crossbows with all sorts of cool weapons) AS RONINS AND LOVERS.  Now that would be awesome.  Read Dark Reign: The List.  That shows Ronin at his best.  
 

oh, and jeremy renner is an AWESOME choice

Hawkeye in the Avengers movie is a "+" for me!

 I seriously do wish/hope they use Ultimate Hawkeye's new costume. Because that thing is seriously awesome.

This is so cool. Jeremy Renner was great in S.W.A.T. and the Unusuals and I like his sarcasm and delivery of his lines. Still, I haven't seen the Hurt Locker yet but I will soon. Renner has the background to be a great Hawkeye. He would look so awesome in the Ultimate Hawkeye suit. 
 
@Captain13:
Yeah I hope the script is good. Considering its a big ensemble cast (depending on the final script and casting), I hope the movie has a sufficient length so it doesn't seemed rushed or that some characters get cut to only 1 or 2 scenes. 
 
That was the major problem with X3. Script wasn't solid and story and pacing was rushed in the movie's time frame. At least, Marvel will be more hands on with the Avengers.

I like Hawkeye and all, but shouldn't they be including some ladies in this movie? Pardon my phrasing, but this is going to be a sausage-fest. I know Black Widow might be in it, but where are the others? Alright, so there were not many ladies in the early years of the Avengers... But if they are doing the original team, then they should leave out Hawkeye and Black Widow. Just my 2 cents. *shrug*

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So confirmed are: 
 
Iron Man 
Captain America 
Hulk 
Thor 
Hawkeye 
Black Widow 
War Machine 
 
Pretty good line-up already.   
 
Nick Fury tossed in there like a "Professor X" role of course.   
 
Possibly have Ant-Man in there too.   
 
Only needs another female hero like Wasp or how about Ms. Marvel or maybe Spider-Woman (who herself is a former SHIELD agent)? "

finally, and what movie is that screen shot from 

oh god no he's ugly

I'm fine with the Ultimate look as long as he still uses his bow and arrows, he's not Hawkeye with out his bows.
 
And I disagree, if Batman can stand up next to people like Superman, Flash, and Green Lantern without super-powers, then so can Hawkeye, or in that fact any other non super-powered superhero...*cough!* Bucky Cap *cough!* .
 
Maybe they could somehow fuse Clint's 616 look and Ultimate look together?

  Here's a fun little video that sort of pertains to this story... sort of.

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Just use the Ultimate HE, and we're all set!

I think it is an awesome casting.

I just had to google this guy.  He's kinda cute, but way too baby faced for someone like Hawkeye.  I always pictured Clint Barton as being in his late 20's to mid 30's.  I guess that's too old by Hollywood's standards.  At least I can rely on Thor for some fuzz-faced action!

Renner is a phenomenal actor and Hurt Locker showed that he could do an action hero type character, so I am definitely down with this.

Ultimates 1 & 2 design, please. Ultimates 3 Hawkeye and beyond is bad enough on the page, let alone translated to film. At that point, you may as well throw up the classic design. They're equally absurd looking, and at least the classic has history. Ultimates 3 Hawkeye is the worst of both worlds.