Jeremy Renner is officially Hawkeye in ‘The Avengers’
It's official! Joss Whedon confirmed it today after months of speculation that 'The Hurt Locker' star Jeremy Renner is Hawkeye aka Clint Barton in his upcoming superhero ensemble 'The Avengers'.
Jeremy joins an all star cast including Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (Thor) , Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) and the newly confirmed Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk.
Joss said “I think it’s well-known that Jeremy Renner is joining us as Hawkeye, which is so exciting for me and the rest of the cast.”
Rumours circulated for months that Renner would portray Marvel’s outspoken archer, leading to a report in early June that the Oscar-nominated actor was in final negotiations for the role. The studio remained quiet about Renner, perhaps waiting for the announcement of Whedon’s involvement, or for the official introductions at Comic-Con. However, most everyone else seemed to treat Renner’s casting as a foregone conclusion.