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Anyone Who's Skipping Out On Ironheart For Certain 'Reasons' Is Missing Out
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. If you know me, you know I'm a big fan of superheroes. Of course, a big reason why was originally was due to the MCU. Yes, the MCU, which once felt as if it ruled the world. Going to a movie was an event that we all looked forward to. Now, in an age where we're all a little superhero-fatigued, it's rare that we find a show or movie from that universe that really captures the lightness as well as the quality of some of the original MCU movies. But honestly, I think Ironheart is really up there, and it's a shame that a lot of people aren't checking it out nearly as much as they should. MCU TV Shows Have Been Hit Or Miss First things first, let's talk about the MCU TV shows, overall. While there are plenty of upcoming Marvel movies that I'm sure we're all looking forward to, like the long-awaited Fantastic Four reboot or the next Avengers movies, it feels as if the MCU TV shows haven't been as popular lately. I mean, sure, Daredevil: Born Again was a big hit, but I think that's also mainly because it showcased actors reprising characters from a past series. It was a show that everyone was eagerly anticipating. Other than that, when was the last time there was a significant amount of hype for an MCU TV show? I really can't remember. I think that's because most have been hit or miss. You can have a runaway hit like WandaVision or Hawkeye, but then you could also have bombs like Secret Invasion, She-Hulk (even though I enjoyed the series), and Echo. There are all moments of fun in those series, but in comparison to some of the others, they're not nearly as good. Because of this, fans have developed a lot of whiplash, and as a result, the hype for any new MCU TV show has significantly declined. But now, Ironheart has finally come out – and I have to say, I love it. So much. Ironheart Is Such A Fun Time And A Breath Of Fresh Air Look, I knew I was going to love Riri Williams the first time I saw her in Wakanda Forever. She just had this spunk, attitude, and charisma that the MCU was lacking for some time. In that film, which was particularly poignant considering the real-world circumstances surrounding its production, following the passing of Chadwick Boseman, she was a ray of light. So, of course, when I found out a TV series would follow her, I was excited – more so than others, but we'll get to that in a bit. This show is excellent and a breath of fresh air, especially considering everything else going on in the MCU and the world as a whole. While critics have called it 'a bit of a mess,' it's still enjoyable. Is it perfect? No, not by any means. But there's still a lot to love. Ryan Coogler Delivers Some Intense Action And A Fun Story As A Producer One of the big draws for me when I first started watching this was that Ryan Coogler was acting as a producer on the show. As someone who has fallen in and out of love with Marvel over the years, Coogler's involvement was a big green flag for me. Obviously, everyone is familiar with him now, but if for some odd reason you aren't, he directed both Black Panther movies, as well as the first Creed film, and recently had success with Sinners in theaters. That movie reminded me of why I love film, so I have an intense admiration for Coogler's work. Having him as an executive producer on this was the move. Because really, this almost feels like an extension of Wakanda Forever. No, it's not the same story whatsoever, but it feels like the same tone. It's an exploration of Riri's life, delving deeper into not only her intelligence but also how her technology interacts with magic. It's whimsical technological warfare, and those are three words I would never think to combine. While Coogler isn't the only producer on this miniseries, you can feel his impact on the show, mixed with the talent of the creator, Chinaka Hodge. The action, combined with the story, makes this a fun time. Riri Williams Is An Amazing Protagonist I might get hate for this, but I love Riri Williams the most out of the new, younger heroes. More than Kate Bishop and Wiccan and everyone else. I absolutely love her and I don't care who knows. First off, Dominique Thorne needs every kind of job after this because, wow, she's so enjoyable as Riri. She has become one of those characters where I literally could not picture another actress playing her at this point, and that's a huge compliment. She rocks the personality and the wit, and I need so much more. Overall, Riri's character perfectly exemplifies how you really don't have to try too hard to make a character likable. You need to make them relatable, and she is. While she's obviously brilliant, she's also funny, has her struggles, and uses the best of her mind to make sure she succeeds. That's the kind of hero we all like. It's a reason why I ended up enjoying superheroes like Spider-Man, Daredevil, and, of course, Iron Man – because they feel a little more relatable and they rely solely on their smarts and skills to get out of tricky situations. They aren't Gods or super soldiers. I love characters like that, and Riri falls in that category. If You're Not Watching Because She Wears An Iron Man Suit, Or For Who She IS, You Need To Read The Comics I'm not even going to get into the significant details about why people aren't watching this show. But if you aren't, you're seriously missing out. Sure, some not-so-nice-named people will review-bomb Ironheart just because of her character, and to that, I really have nothing to say to you. If that's how you choose to live your life, I hope you find fulfilment in that because I genuinely can't understand your point of view. For those who are less than inclined to watch it because she feels too close to Iron Man, I'm telling you this is not Iron Man. At all. Sure, the suit is reminiscent of his – hence the name Ironheart – but Riri is not Tony Stark, and that's a good thing. It would be a copout to create another version of that character as a young woman. Instead, they gave Riri her own personality, goals and virtues, and created a standout character who happens to have an Iron Man suit. Think of her as a variant of Spider-Man – same powers, different morals and values. That's what I love about it. Seriously, if you haven't had the chance to watch this series, I would thoroughly recommend it. All six episodes are available to watch with a Disney+ subscription, so be sure to check them out when you can. Solve the daily Crossword
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Any Other Marvel Fans Worried About Kevin Feige's Comments About The MCU's Future?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In this day and age, we live in a world where Marvel surrounds us. Whether it is upcoming Marvel movies or maybe upcoming Marvel TV shows, there's a lot to look forward to in the MCU. But I have to admit something to you all – I'm a little concerned about the future of Marvel after what Kevin Feige just said regarding recasting old heroes. I'm the kind of person who really loves new ideas and stories, so revisiting old ones never really sat right with me. However, I want to get into the why in this article, so let's dive deep. It Has Been Hard To Adjust, But I've Been Liking The New Heroes If you're wondering what the quote was, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige spoke to Variety in July 2025 and said that eventually, they would 'recast' characters like Tony Stark and Captain America. He compared it to other major franchises that recast roles as time goes on, like James Bond and Superman. Recasting characters, in and of itself, is fine. I'm not going to be the person who gets up on her soapbox and says that we can't recast characters at all. I know how the world works, and I'm not about to get cancelled for that. But it's the messaging behind it as well as what we've already established in this world. I'm not going to lie – it was hard to adjust to all the new heroes that we were given over the last couple of years, ever since Avengers: Endgame. There have been numerous changes in structure, as well as speculation about who will become the next big villain and who won't. I have to admit, now that I'm here, I love the new heroes. Thunderbolts* depicted depression so wonderfully and was one of the best MCU films in a long time, featuring some incredible acting and storytelling from several new and returning characters who played much larger roles within the MCU. I also have loved that older characters have gotten more chances to shine. I'm the biggest supporter of Wanda having her time in the sun and all of those kick-butt Scarlet Witch instances. But when it comes to recasting those old heroes – the ones that we've grown so used to – it doesn't feel great, I'll tell you that. Recasting The Old Heroes Within This MCU Feels Like A Huge Step Back As I said in the section above, I'm not opposed to recasting overall. I don't mind it if it's done with intention, and it isn't just an excuse to make more money off of a new character. We've had three different recasts of Spider-Man at this point, and everyone still debates who the best Spider-Man is. This is essentially how Hollywood works. However, the issue I have with this kind of recasting is that it creates a singular universe. Sure, we have been made aware that there are millions of variants of the same character. We saw that at length, when it came to Loki. But at the same time, it feels like a stab in the back to recast a character when their stories have already come to an end. This feels worse than bringing back Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. It feels like it somehow tarnishes the legacy of Tony Stark. The story of his character was complete, and honestly, we don't need to see his character recast again in this same universe for us to love him still. He is, and will always be, Tony Stark. So, the idea of recasting him – even if it is a long time away – feels like a slap in the face to those who not only love his interpretation of the character but also the story of him as a whole, with the movies we've watched. The same goes for Steve, Natasha, Thor – everyone. How Are We Going to Explore New Characters and Stories If We're Revisiting the Same Ones? This is something else that worries me. Do you know how many heroes are in the Marvel line-up? There are a ridiculous number. Hundreds, if not thousands. How are we going to explore new heroes if we keep looking at the ones everyone knows? How are we going to build new fan bases if we continue to focus on the characters that Marvel insists we do? Let me tell you – I knew next to nothing about Ironheart, otherwise known as Riri Williams. I didn't know who she was or what she stood for. But you want to know what turned me onto her? The Ironheart TV show was great. Now, I have a new favorite character. Would I have been able to experience that if the show had been featured around Tony? No, because it would have been the same character that we all already know. Recasting characters takes away the chance to introduce new ones to the world. And in the world of Marvel, there are so many we could get into. Another character I ended up loving more this time around was Yelena, played by Florence Pugh. She's become one of my favorites, but she didn't appear until after Avengers: Endgame. If she had been around the same time as Natasha, she probably would have been overshadowed. I want these characters to survive on their own, not to become just sidekicks to recast characters that we all already know. What Does This Mean For The Multiverse? Is It Just Going To Forever Expand? And this is the biggest thing – if we're recasting characters within this MCU, what does that mean for the Marvel Multiverse as a whole? Are we recasting them as if they were variants from another planet, and that's how they're infused back into the story? Or are we just not bothering with that anymore and just throwing them right back into the ringer in order to take on the next big baddie? I don't know. To me, it sounds like this universe really is just never going to stop expanding, and now Marvel Studios might just be using this as an excuse to bring back these characters. That's where this really suffers. The only way to truly make this work is if they completely redo the entire universe. Start from the very beginning because then, there will be that exact distinction of who plays who and what universe we are in. If not, all of this sounds like a confusing mess. Things like this really make me wonder what Marvel will do in the future. I've been an avid Marvel supporter over the last few years, particularly with some of their releases, from a personal favorite of mine, Agatha: All Along, to their latest release, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. But recasting these characters might be where I draw the line. Only time will tell. I'm sure we'll see more in the next Avengers film. Until then, I'll enjoy my MCU movie marathons and live in the good old days of simple movies and fewer multiverses. Solve the daily Crossword
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13 hours ago
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The MCU's X-Men Reboot Will Be More "Youth-Oriented" Take
Despite the X-Men not arriving in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) until at least 2028, after the events of Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) have taken place, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige has already disclosed more details on his plans to recast the X-Men and other key characters in the MCU, expressing that the reborn X-Men team will go in a 'very youth-oriented' direction this time. (L-R) Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian (David Harbour), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and John Walker (Wyatt Russell) in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2025 MARVEL. 'Jake's going to make a youth-focused reboot. That may be reflected in mutant castings, and it'll definitely be felt in the tone and perspective of the film,' Feige said. Feige seems keen to get an early start on the project, with development already underway. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) screenwriter Michael Lesslie has been confirmed to be penning the screenplay, and Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier has also recently been tapped to spearhead the project. On his choice to pick Schreier to helm the project, Feige expressed how he was impressed with what Schreier did to appeal to the sensibilities of younger demographics. He said, 'We had a great experience with [Schreier] on Thunderbolts , and if you saw that movie, what he did with those character interactions — he also has his pulse on, shall we say, a younger demographic. Not—he's younger than me, for sure—but he's tapped into that in a way that I think is important.' In that same interview with Nerdist, Feige emphasises how vital it was for their choice of director to have this connection with a younger audience, stating, 'It was important for Thunderbolts, much more important for X-Men, because X-Men, as it was in the comics, will be a very youth-oriented, focused and cast movie.' In a chat with The Playlist, when asked if the new reboot would be recognisably different from previous iterations, Schreier reinforced that the MCU's reboot of the X-Men would likely be distinct from the ones previously shown onscreen in 20th Century Fox's X-Men films, despite Fox's own younger reboot via the First Class line of prequels. Halle Berry's Storm, Patrick Stewart's Charles Xavier, Fan Bingbing's Blink, Ian McKellen's Magneto and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) The X-Men film franchise has been chock-full of big names such as Patrick Stewart ( Star Trek: Picard ) who played Charles Xavier / Professor X, Ian McKellen ( The Hobbit trilogy) who played Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto, James Marsden ( Sonic the Hedgehog film series) who played Scott Summers / Cyclops, Kelsey Grammer ( Frasier ) who played Hank McCoy / Beast, Rebecca Romijn ( Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ) who played Mystique, and Alan Cumming ( The Traitors ) who played Nightcrawler, who are all set to reprise their roles in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday (2027). The franchise has also boasted renowned actors the likes of Hugh Jackman ( The Greatest Showman ) who recently reprised his role as Logan / Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Halle Berry ( The Union ) who played Ororo Munroe / Storm, Famke Janssen ( How to Get Away with Murder ) who played Jean Grey / Phoenix, Elliot Page ( Umbrella Academy ) who played Kitty Pryde, Shawn Ashmore ( The Rookie ) who played Bobby Drake / Iceman and Vinnie Jones ( MacGyver ) who played Cain Markok / Juggernaut in its original line of films. Olivia Munn's Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) This is on top of the rebooted First Class line of prequels that also featured an impressive lineup of high-profile actors like James McAvoy ( Split ) as Charles Xavier / Professor X, Michael Fassbender ( The Killer ) as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto, Jennifer Lawrence ( The Hunger Games trilogy) as Raven / Mystique, Nicholas Hoult ( Superman ) as Hank McCoy / Beast, Evan Peters ( Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story ) as Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver, Lucas Till ( MacGyver ) as Alex Summers / Havok, Sophie Turner ( Game of Thrones ) as Jean Grey, Tye Sheridan ( Ready Player One ) as Scott Summers / Cyclops, Ben Hardy ( Bohemian Rhapsody ) as Angel, Alexandra Shipp ( Tick, Tick… Boom! ) as Ororo Munroe / Storm, Lana Condor ( To All the Boys film series) as Jubilee, and Olivia Munn ( The Predator ) as Psylocke. Sophie Turner's Jean Grey, Kodi Smit-McPhee's Nightcrawler and Tye Sheridan's Cyclops in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) While there's no news of casting yet, any of the new and younger actors set to take over the reins of the X-Men in the MCU will certainly have massive shoes to fill. But until then, fans can only continue to speculate and discuss their favourite fancastings. Given how fan castings and cries for John Krasinski to play Reed Richards ultimately led to his brief appearance as Mister Fantastic in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , who knows? Maybe Marvel Studios may heed fans after all. Conversation with Ting Wei is like chatting with a weird AI bot programmed only with One Piece lore and theories, sitcom quotes and other miscellaneous pop culture references. When he's not sleeping, he's highly likely reading manga. In fact, the only thing he reads more than manga is the Bible, and it's honestly pretty close. 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14 hours ago
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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' $170M Promo Push Boosted By Little Caesars, Zillow, Pop-Tarts & More; Pic Eyes $200M U.S. Box Office Cume In 2nd Frame
At $170 million in media value, the promotional partner campaign for Disney/Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four: The First Steps is the biggest in some time, ahead of the pushes for Marvel Cinematic Universe's Deadpool & Wolverine and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and even rival studio summer campaigns such as Jurassic World Rebirth ($150M). 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home at $288M remains the record holder when it comes to overall worth of an MCU promo partner campaign, that pic made at Sony. Among post-Covid MCU brand campaigns, Fantastic Four's overall value ranks behind Spider-Man: No Way Home's $202M and counts such brands as Little Caesars, Zillow, Pop-Tarts, General Mills, Citizen Watches and more. Several advertisers joined in on the movie's fun embracing its 1960s retro-future spirit, a motif woven into their in-world partnerships. More from Deadline Matt Shakman On Why 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Didn't Give Continuity To 'Thunderbolts' Post-Credits Scene 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Lands At $117M+, Opening Reps Record For Franchise, Stars & Director Matt Shakman - Box Office Update Vanessa Kirby On Not Hesitating To Commit To Marvel & The "Complete Privilege" Of Working On 'Avengers: Doomsday' The Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Julia Garner movie is expected to make around $45M in its second weekend at the box office with a firm grip on No. 1. By Sunday, a $200M running total stateside is likely. Newcomers, Universal/DreamWorks Animation's Bad Guys and Paramount's hopeful revival of big screen comedies, Naked Gun, look to respectively open to $20M and $15M. Fantastic Four partners strategically leveraged their IP across cultural touchpoints – from high-impact traditional advertising to irreverent social media executions to buzzworthy experiential tactics to unique AR content, custom publishing and consumer giveaways. Interestingly enough, the North American campaign doesn't feature a car partner. Automobile companies typically contribute the boatload of media value in a movie promo campaign. That said, among overseas brand, Fantastic Four's has an automobile partner in Australia's Chery which is launching a line of hybrid family vehicles. Fast food partners are another enormous contributor to a movie's brand campaigns, and for Fantastic Four, that's Little Caesars. The 'Pizza-Pizza' retailer was one of five brand partners for the film which developed custom 'in world' commercials. Little Caesars, along with Zillow, was also one of two commercials directed by Fantastic Four: First Steps production designer Kasra Farahani. Little Caesars was also written and produced internally by the Marvel Partnerships team. The movie reps Little Caesars' second biggest partnership with a motion picture to date with media support across streaming, linear and digital throughout North America and select Latin American markets. Farahani's commercial features Giganto and recreates the iconic 1961 comic No. 1 cover. The spot has racked up north of 7M views across YouTube. There was also a $4 Fandango movie ticket offer combo in addition to four custom pizza boxes made, each featuring a character from the movie. Little Caesars also sold its 'Fantastic 4-In-One' pizza (four different topping combinations on one pizza). Real estate site Zillow gave fans the opportunity to tour the period futuristic theme penthouse from the movie, located within the Baxter Building. Featured highlights included space-age conversation pit and a rotating fireplace/TV, indoor BBQ, a cosmic nursery, and Mister Fantastic's futuristic lab. In addition to directing the commercial, Farahani also directed a virtual home tour and co-designed a variety of bespoke print imagery, including an ad for the New York Times. Fans were invited to dial a special telephone number for a personalized tour and explore downloadable high-res images of the Marvel landmark. The campaign kicked off on July 7. Zillow listed the home for $4.44M. Pop-Tarts push for the pic spotlighted 'FanTASTEic Four,' a humorous team of giant pastry mascots that charm Gen-Z audiences but hilariously fall short at heroism. The in-world spot emphasized snack appeal over superhero skills. General Mills embraced retrofuturism with limited-edition 1960s themed cereal boxes including Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, and Reese's Puffs. Walmart (which featured Cocoa Puffs with Galactus) and Kroger (which had Trix featuring H.E.R.B.I.E.) were among key retailers. There was also a limited-edition Lucky Charms box with a Johnny Storm available at Walmart. General Mills was an MCU promo partner on Loki with 'Loki Charms', Thunderbolts* with Wheaties and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. There was support from social media influencers with Evan Tanaka (327K followers) creating his own commercial: Snapple launched packaging inspired by each of the heroes. Each bottle unlocked an augmented reality (AR) experience with details about the film and a memory card game featuring Galactus. The push included 22M+ themed ice teas of four different flavors. Synchrony is a longtime MCU partner and their period spot spotlighted a fiscally savvy family, blending nostalgia with financial literacy. The commercial features a H.E.R.B.I.E.-themed savings calculator, a character-inspired digital board game that transforms budgeting into a heroic journey and even a piggy bank of The Thing. How did the pre-swinging generation keep track of time and visualize the future? Citizen watches had an idea with their vintage inspired design and advanced technology Marvel edition Citizen Zenshin timepiece collector's set. The watch features a film-themed blue dial, with icons at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock representing each hero's powers. There were co-branded spots and media placements such as the ABC Super Sign in NYC, taxi media exposure, as well as digital and social media amplification. Having just partnered on Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World, sports bar restaurant Topgolf created an in-venue experience where groups of four or more players teamed up and battled Galactus in a themed Block Party digital game available at all U.S. and Scotland locations. Google Play integrated The Fantastic Four into a priority game launch tied to Google Play Rewards. This was further boosted at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend. Take a look: Other Fantastic Four: First Steps brand partners included Juicy Fruit and Doublemint, and Formula E which had a themed takeover of their annual championship ePrix race last weekend in London. Formula E previously teamed with Marvel on Thunderbolts* for a wrap of one of their cars. Marvel Studios also worked with Dairy Farmers of America/Trumoo which served up their line of TruMoo 'Fantastic Berry' low-fat blue milk, inspired by the campaign's bold color palette. There's also film-themed packaged regional milk brands (e.g. Altadena) available at retailers like Target, Walmart, etc. through September. The promotion included four 'Power Up Your Pour' color-changing drinking glasses, with one of each The Fantastic Four character designs released weekly from July 18 through August 8. 'Our team built a truly fantastic global promotional campaign—one that felt completely authentic, immersive, and organically woven into the world of the Fantastic Four,' Lylle Breier, EVP, Partnerships, Promotions, Synergy & Events tells Deadline Hollywood. 'It was a true collaboration between our best-in-class brand partners, the talented filmmakers, and our amazing internal creative team who wrote and produced the fully custom spots that seamlessly transformed our promotional content into an extension of the film's marketing campaign and pop culture.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Emmys, Oscars, Grammys & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
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Jeremy Renner Teases 'Hawkeye' Season 2
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors It's been not quite four years since the holiday-themed "Hawkeye" premiered on Disney+ so you'd be forgiven for assuming a Season 2 was out of the question. But now Hawkeye himself, Jeremy Renner, says he's "sure" a second season is on the way. In a new interview with Empire, Renner talked about being ready to come back to the MCU, a fictional world from which he's been absent since Season 1 of "Hawkeye." "I'm always happy to be in that world, man," Renner said. "I love all those guys, I love the character." Read More: 'Superman' Blows Past Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel' Speaking of Disney+'s "Hawkeye," Renner said, "I'm sure we'll end up doing Season 2, and do other things. And I'm happy to do it. My body's getting ready for something like that. I don't know if anybody wants to see me in tights, but my body will look good in the tights." Marvel Studios Renner's assurance that "Hawkeye" Season 2 is surprising for a number of reasons. Not only has it been quite a while since the first season, but earlier this year Renner revealed that he already turned down a Season 2 offer because Marvel lowballed him, offering him only half of what he made in Season 1. Perhaps something changed behind the scenes? Regardless, Renner assures Empire that one thing that won't stop a "Hawkeye" Season 2 from happening is his physical condition. The "Mayor of Kingstown" star was nearly killed in a snow plow accident in 2023, but Renner assures Empire he's ready for some more avenging. "I'm more than 150% of what I was prior to the incident," Renner said. "Having health and wellness be such a central part of my life, that's what's gotten me back. And even as I age, I just feel stronger than I've been. I have some issues, and tendon issues and certain limitations of flexibility and mobility, but I spent a lot of time on getting better and stronger, and I wouldn't if I didn't get crushed." "Hawkeye" premiered in November 2021 to rave reviews. Starring Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop and Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, the series helped lay the groundwork not only for "Thunderbolts*," but for the Disney+ series that premiered this year: "Daredevil: Born Again." More Comics News: 'Eyes of Wakanda' - Everything We Know So Far 'The Fantastic Four' Smashes 'Superman' Box Office Record 'Fantastic Four' Star Wants A Spider-Man Team-Up
