Jeremy Renner Says He's Ready to Return as Hawkeye

At Comic-Con Liverpool in October 2026, Jeremy Renner did something fans have been waiting to hear for years: he spoke plainly. Short answer? He’s open to coming back as Clint Barton. Longer answer? It depends.

Renner has never been shy about his affection for Hawkeye. The archer has been a steady presence across the MCU for more than a decade, and the actor has on several occasions signaled a willingness to rejoin the fold if the conditions felt right. That kind of hope keeps speculation alive. It keeps forums buzzing. But willingness is not the same as a signed contract.

When asked directly about Avengers: Doomsday — the big team-up slated for December 2026 — Renner was blunt and even a little wry. He said he will not appear in the film, quipping that the Avengers might not do so well without him. The bigger kicker: he told reporters that he hadn’t been invited by the production. That line all but punctured rumors of a surprise Hawkeye cameo in the upcoming blockbuster.

He remains fond of Clint Barton, but he’s clear that a return must come with the right terms.

Another flashpoint is the fate of Hawkeye the series. The Disney+ show introduced a new dynamic in 2021 by pairing Clint with Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfeld. Fans loved the chemistry and the grounded, human corner it carved within the sprawling MCU. Renner has said he’d welcome more of that story, yet negotiations reportedly hit a snag: he claims the offer for season two was roughly half of what he earned for the first season. That kind of drop can cool even the most enthusiastic star.

What does all this mean for Clint’s future? The truth is messy. The door isn’t slammed shut; it’s propped open. Absence from Doomsday doesn’t preclude appearances elsewhere, whether in a future film, another streaming arc, or a different creative turn that gives the character weight and respect. Marvel, as ever, moves strategically. Actors, too, have to weigh timing, money, and creative stakes.

Clint Barton’s durability in the MCU comes from something simple: he’s human. No lightning, no super serum. Just bow, skill, and a moral center that has mattered during the franchise’s biggest moments — Thor, The Avengers, Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Endgame. That relatability is why fans keep asking: will he come back?

Speculation will continue. Marvel has kept its cards close. Negotiations will continue. And the audience? They’ll keep watching every sign and every cryptic tweet, hungry for the moment when Clint steps back into the fray.